1987 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

1987 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Liberty Bowl, L 17–20 vs. Georgia
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record9–4 (5–2 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeOption
Defensive coordinatorFred Goldsmith (4th season)
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Texas A&M $ 6 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Arkansas 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 4 – 0
Texas 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Texas Tech 3 – 3 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Baylor 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
TCU 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Houston 2 – 4 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Rice 0 – 8 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ken Hatfield, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWC. Arkansas was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where the Razorbacks lost to Georgia. The team played home games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 12Ole Miss*No. 13
W 31–1057,900[1]
September 19Tulsa*No. 12
W 30–1546,418
September 26No. 5 Miami (FL)*No. 10
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
ESPNL 7–5155,310
October 3at TCU
W 20–1039,017
October 10at Texas TechNo. 20
W 31–040,584
October 17TexasNo. 15
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
ESPNL 14–1654,902
October 24Houston
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 21–1734,820
October 31at Rice
W 38–1413,200
November 7Baylor
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 10–751,496
November 14at No. 19 Texas A&MNo. 20
ESPNL 0–1473,511
November 28New Mexico*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 43–2527,200
December 5at Hawaii*
ESPNW 38–2033,294
December 29vs. Georgia*
RaycomL 17–2053,240[2]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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  • QB Quinn Grovey, Fr.

References

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  1. ^ "Arkansas whips Mississippi, 31–10". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 13, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Kasay strikes win for Dawgs". The Commercial Appeal. December 30, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1987 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results".
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