1965 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1965

| team = Arkansas Razorbacks

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southwest Conference

| short_conf = SWC

| CoachRank = 2

| APRank = 3

| record = 10–1

| conf_record = 7–0

| head_coach = Frank Broyles

| hc_year = 8th

| captain =

| stadium = Razorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium

| champion = SWC champion

| bowl = Cotton Bowl Classic

| bowl_result = L 14–7 vs. LSU

}}

The 1965 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 10–1 record (7–0 against SWC opponents), won the SWC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 331 to 118.{{cite web|title=1965 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=August 3, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1965-schedule.html}} The Razorbacks were undefeated in the regular season and ranked #3 in the final AP Poll and #2 in the final UPI Coaches Poll. They went on to lose to LSU in the 1966 Cotton Bowl Classic by a 14–7 score, due in large part to Arkansas QB Jon Brittenum going down with an injury in the first half. That loss denied Arkansas the AP national championship.

Running back Bobby Burnett tied three others in scoring, with 16 touchdowns, the fourth-highest total in the nation. Ronny South was second in kick scoring, with 42 extra points and six field goals. As an offensive unit, the Razorbacks had the best scoring offense (32.4 ppg), the eighth-best rushing offense (226.1 ypg), seventh-best total offense (360.2 ypg) nationally. The defense was fourth-best against the run (74.9 yards allowed per game).

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1965

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 18

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 6

| opponent = Oklahoma State

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR

| score = 28–14

| attend = 40,115

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-razorbacks-shoot/168667334/|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|title=Razorbacks shoot at Cowpokes early|date=September 19, 1965|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 5

| opponent = Tulsa

| site_stadium = Razorback Stadium

| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR

| score = 20–12

| attend = 34,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-longest-porker-fie/168667530/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Longest Porker field goal helps subdue Tulsa, 20–12|date=September 26, 1965|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| w/l = w

| rank = 4

| opponent = TCU

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR

| score = 28–0

| attend = 47,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-razorbacks-r/168667700/|work=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|title=Razorbacks romp past Frogs, 28–0|date=October 3, 1965|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 3

| opponent = Baylor

| site_stadium = Baylor Stadium

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| score = 38–7

| attend = 35,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arkansas-wins/168667836/|work=Tulsa World|title=Arkansas wins|date=October 10, 1965|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| w/l = w

| rank = 3

| opponent = Texas

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Razorback Stadium

| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = NBC

| score = 27–24

| attend = 42,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123834041/late-drive-spells-win-for-arkie-over-tex/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Late drive spells win for Arkie over Texas|date=October 17, 1965|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 1

| opponent = North Texas State

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR

| score = 55–20

| attend = 35,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Arkansas wallops North Texas 55–20|newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger|date=October 24, 1965|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88179324/arkansas-wallops-north-texas-5520/|accessdate=November 1, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| w/l = w

| rank = 2

| opponent = Texas A&M

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 31–0

| attend = 47,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-unbeaten-razorback/168668047/|work=The Longview Morning Journal|title=Unbeaten Razorbacks scalp hapless Aggies, 31–0|date=October 31, 1965|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 2

| opponent = Rice

| site_stadium = Rice Stadium

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| score = 31–0

| attend = 46,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-razorbacks-lathe/168668198/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Razorbacks lather up, shave Rice for 20th straight win|date=November 7, 1965|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 2

| opponent = SMU

| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| score = 24–3

| attend = 67,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-hogs-rumble-by-s/168668349/|work=The Kilgore News Herald|title=Hogs rumble by SMU, 24–3|date=November 14, 1965|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| w/l = w

| rank = 2

| opponent = Texas Tech

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = Razorback Stadium

| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR

| tv = NBC

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 42–24

| attend = 42,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-hogs-roar-into-cotton/168668474/|work=Brownwood Bulletin|title=Hogs roar into Cotton Bowl|date=November 21, 1965|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = January 1

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| rank = 2

| opponent = LSU

| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| gamename = Cotton Bowl Classic, rivalry

| tv = CBS

| score = 7–14

| attend = 76,200

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-winning-streaks-ar/133741308/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Winning streaks are Hobby|date=January 2, 1966|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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{{cite web |author= |title=1965–66 NCAA Statistics (Arkansas) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/250817 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |accessdate=March 23, 2025 }}

Game summaries

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|Date=October 16

|Location=Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas

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Source: [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=mq6pegT_rlEC&dat=19651017&printsec=frontpage&hl=en]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=ARK |Event=Bercher recovered fumble in end zone (South kick) |Score= ARK 7-0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=ARK |Event=Trantham 77-yard fumble return (kick blocked) |Score= ARK 13-0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=ARK |Event=Crockett 11-yard pass from Brittenum (South kick) |Score= ARK 20-0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=TEX |Event=Conway 35-yard field goal |Score= ARK 20-3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=TEX |Event=Kristynik 1-yard run (Lott run) |Score= ARK 20-11}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=TEX |Event=Conway 34-yard field goal |Score= ARK 20-14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=TEX |Event=Kristynik 14-yard run |Score= TEX 21-20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=TEX |Event=Conway 34-yard field goal |Score=TEX 24-20 }}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=1:32 |Team=ARK |Event=Brittenum 1-yard run (South kick) |Score=ARK 27-24 |LastEntry=yes}}

=Cotton Bowl=

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The Arkansas Razorbacks put their 22-game win streak on the line in the 1966 Cotton Bowl Classic against their rivals, the Tigers of LSU. Arkansas had the number-one scoring offense coming into the game, averaging 32.4 points per contest.

Arkansas took the ball to the end zone on the opening drive, capped by a 19-yard toss from Jon Brittenum to All-American end Bobby Crockett. Running back Joe LaBruzzo then ran in from three yards out for the Bengal Tigers to tie the game at 7. Razorback QB Brittenum then left the game after suffering a shoulder injury and the Hogs fumbled the ball three plays later. LaBruzzo again scored, this time from one yard away, giving the Tigers a 14–7 halftime lead.

Neither team scored in the second half, and Arkansas ended the game on the LSU 24-yard line."Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams." [http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0746751.html 1965 Bowl Results.] Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008. Razorback Bobby Crockett set a bowl record with 10 catches for 129 yards.

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| yards=19

| Receiver=Bobby Crockett

| QB=Harry Wilson

| kickresult=good

| Kicker=Ronny South

| Visitor=7

| Home=0

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| yards=3

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| Kicker=Moneau

| Visitor=7

| Home=7

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| Quarter=2

| Time=

| Team=LSU

| DriveLength=34

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| Kicker=Moneau

| Visitor=7

| Home=14

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References

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