American college football season
The 1968 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season . In their 11th year under head coach Frank Broyles , the Razorbacks compiled a 10–1 record (6–1 against SWC opponents), shared the SWC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 350 to 189.[ 1] [ 2] The team finished the season ranked #6 in the final AP Poll and #9 in the final UPI Coaches Poll and went on to defeat Georgia in the 1969 Sugar Bowl . Offensive guard Jim Barnes was selected by the AP and Central Press as a first-team player on the 1968 College Football All-America Team .
Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 21 Oklahoma State * W 32–1553,307 September 28 Tulsa * W 56–1341,712 October 5 at TCU No. 20 W 17–741,126 October 12 Baylor No. 14 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR W 35–1941,429 October 19 at No. 17 Texas No. 9 L 29–3966,397 [ 3] October 26 North Texas State * No. 16 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR W 17–1545,802 November 2 at Texas A&M No. 17 W 25–2241,925 November 9 Rice No. 14 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR W 46–2143,817 November 16 SMU No. 10 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR W 35–2949,112 November 23 at Texas Tech No. 6 W 42–748,165 January 1 vs. No. 4 Georgia No. 9 NBC W 16–282,113 [ 4] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1968 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class G 55 Jim Barnes So C 57 Rodney Brand Jr RB 33 Bill Burnett So WR 80 David Cox Jr RB 44 David Dickey Sr WR 20 Chuck Dicus So G 74 Jerry Dossey Jr QB 15 John Eichler Jr OT 70 Ronnie Hammers So OT 73 Webb Hubbell Sr RB 34 Bruce Maxwell Jr G 69 Pat May Sr QB 10 Bill Montgomery So TE 88 Pat Morrison So WR 46 Max Peacock Sr TE 81 Mike Sigman Sr OT 75 Bob Stankovich Jr
Defense Pos. # Name Class DB 22 Gary Adams Sr DT 61 Dick Bumpas So DE 87 Tommy Dew Jr DB 25 Tommy Dixon Sr DL 53 Lynn Garner Jr LB 86 Mike Jacobs Jr DE 85 Bruce James So DL 72 Rick Kersey So DT 71 Gordon McNulty So DB 18 Jerry Moore So LB 51 Guy Parker Jr DT 68 Terry Don Phillips Jr LB 64 Cliff Powell Jr DB 24 Terry Stewart Jr
Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
1 2 3 4 Total Razorbacks 0 10 0 6 16 Bulldogs 0 2 0 0 2
Georgia's number-one ranked defense matched up against Arkansas ninth-ranked offense on New Year's Day in New Orleans .
Razorback QB Bill Montgomery led the only scoring drive, capped with a 23-yard strike to Chuck Dicus . Georgia responded with David McKnight tackling Razorback Bill Burnett in the end zone for a safety , after which Razorback kicker Bob White took over, adding three unanswered field goals. The game ended with a 16–2 Razorback win. Chuck Dicus caught twelve passes for 169 yards and a score, and was named player of the game.
Scoring summary Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP ARK UGA 2 65 ARK Chuck Dicus 27-yard touchdown reception from Bill Montgomery , Bob White kick good 7 0 2 UGA Bill Burnett tackled in end zone for a safety by David McKnight 7 2 2 71 ARK 34-yard field goal by Bob White 10 2 4 55 ARK 24-yard field goal by Bob White 13 2 4 15 ARK 31-yard field goal by Bob White 16 2 "TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football . 16 2
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