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1997 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

The 1997 Arkansas Razorbacks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach Danny Ford, the team compiled a 4–7 record, with a conference record of 2–6, and finished fifth in the Western Division.[1]

1997 Arkansas Razorbacks football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record4–7 (2–6 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKay Stephenson (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorMiles Aldridge (2nd season)
Base defense4–4
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 7 Tennessee x$   7 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 10 Georgia   6 – 2     10 – 2  
No. 4 Florida   6 – 2     10 – 2  
South Carolina   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Kentucky   2 – 6     5 – 6  
Vanderbilt   0 – 8     3 – 8  
Western Division
No. 11 Auburn xy   6 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 13 LSU x   6 – 2     9 – 3  
No. 22 Ole Miss   4 – 4     8 – 4  
Mississippi State   4 – 4     7 – 4  
Arkansas   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Alabama   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Championship: Tennessee 30, Auburn 29
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 66:00 p.m.Northeast Louisiana*
W 28–1645,832[2]
September 137:00 p.m.vs. SMU*
L 9–3123,500[3]
September 2011:30 a.m.at No. 11 Alabama
JPSW 17–1670,123[4]
September 275:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech*
W 17–1351,291[5]
October 45:00 p.m.at No. 1 Florida
ESPN2L 7–5685,235[6]
October 186:00 p.m.South Carolina
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
L 13–3949,178[7]
October 255:00 p.m.No. 11 Auburn
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
ESPN2L 21–2641,277[8]
November 67:00 p.m.at Ole Miss
ESPNL 9–1930,620[9]
November 157:00 p.m.No. 5 Tennessee
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
ESPN2L 22–3053,235[10]
November 221:00 p.m.No. 15 Mississippi State
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 17–739,911[11]
November 281:30 p.m.at No. 17 LSU
CBSL 21–3179,619[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

References

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  1. ^ "1997 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Hogs topple NLU, 28–16". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 7, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Mustangs stun Hogs". The Shreveport Times. September 14, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arkansas stuns No. 11 Alabama, 17–16". The Jackson Sun. September 21, 1997. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Arkansas victory watched by Clinton". The Atlanta Constitution. September 28, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "No. 1 Gators butcher Hogs". The Bradenton Herald. October 5, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Gamecocks march forward with victory over Arkansas". The Greenville News. October 19, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Arkansas rally falls short". Tulsa World. October 26, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Rebels pin Hogs 19–9". The Clarion-Ledger. November 7, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tennessee holds off game Arkansas". The Commercial Appeal. November 16, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hogs use field position to shut down MSU". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 23, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Balance propels Tigers; Quick-strike Arkansas throws scare into LSU". The Shreveport Times. November 29, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
 

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