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1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

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1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–6 (2–4 SWC)
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
1958 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 TCU $ 5 1 0 8 2 1
No. 18 SMU 4 2 0 6 4 0
Rice 4 2 0 5 5 0
Texas 3 3 0 7 3 0
Arkansas 2 4 0 4 6 0
Texas A&M 2 4 0 4 6 0
Baylor 1 5 0 3 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1958 college football season. It was their first season under head coach Frank Broyles.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20BaylorL 0–1238,000[1]
September 27Tulsa*L 14–2719,000[2]
October 4at TCUL 7–1225,000[3]
October 11Rice
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
L 0–2422,000[4]
October 18No. 7 TexasL 6–2445,000[5]
October 25No. 6 Ole Miss*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
L 12–1436,000[6]
November 1at Texas A&MW 21–8[7]
November 8Hardin–Simmons*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 60–1519,000[8]
November 15No. 15 SMUdaggerRazorback StadiumW 13–628,000[9]
November 22at Texas Tech*W 14–822,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Game summaries

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Hardin–Simmons

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The game featured two kickoffs returned 100 yards each for touchdowns by Jim Mooty and Billy Kyser, both of Arkansas.[12]

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Head coach: Frank Broyles

Assistants: Doug Dickey (DB), Merrill Green (OB), Jim Mackenzie (DL), Wilson Matthews (DE/LB), Dixie White (OL), Steed White (OE)

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Roster

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Honors and awards

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All-SWC

  • Jim Mooty (1st Team)
  • Billy Gilbow (Dallas Morning News All Southwest Conference Team)
  • Most valuable Senior Razorback at Homecoming: Billy Gilbow, Blytheville, Arkansas

Crip Hall Homecoming Performance by a Senior: Billy Gilbow

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References

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  1. ^ "Baylor earns jump on field". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. September 21, 1958. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Brumble, Morris lead way past Razorbacks, 27 to 14". The Lawton Constitution-Morning Press. September 28, 1958. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Horned Frogs clip Arkansas". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 5, 1958. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Rice Owls blank Arkansas Razorbacks, 24 to 0". The Odessa American. October 12, 1958. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Unbeaten Texas raps Arkansas". The Commercial Appeal. October 19, 1958. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Rebels extended but squeak by Arkansas, 14–12". Tulsa World. October 26, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Porkers pummel Aggies, 21 to 8". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 2, 1958. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Records fall as Porkers maul Cowboys 60–15". Durant Daily Democrat. November 9, 1958. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Arkansas smothers Meredith and SMU". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. November 16, 1958. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Arkansas takes last game, 14–8". The Commercial Appeal. November 23, 1958. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b 2010 Arkansas football media guide
  12. ^ Arkansas Media Guide. University of Arkansas. November 4, 2006. "Long Play Touchdowns". p. 76
  13. ^ 2008 Arkansas football media guide