Arkansas Razorbacks football, 1960–1969

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Ranking
Coaches	No. 13

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Ranking
Coaches	No. 2
AP	No. 3

Contents:	1960 – 1961 – 1962 – 1963 – 1964 – 1965 – 1966 – 1967 – 1968 – 1969 – Game of the Century – Stats

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

Overview

Bobby Burnett tied three others in scoring, with 16 TDs, the fourth-highest total in the nation. Ronny South was second in kick scoring, with 42 extra points and 6 field goals. As an offensive unit, the Hogs 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

September 18, 1965Oklahoma State*No. 6

W 28–14 September 25, 1965Tulsa*No. 5

W 20–12 October 2, 1965TCUNo. 4

War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, AR

W 28–0 October 9, 1965at BaylorNo. 3

W 38–7 October 16, 1965No. 1 TexasNo. 3

Razorback Stadium
Fayetteville, AR (Rivalry)

W 27–24 October 23, 1965North Texas*No. 1

War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, AR

W 55–20 October 30, 1965Texas A&MNo. 2

War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, AR

W 31–0 November 6, 1965at RiceNo. 2

W 31–0 November 13, 1965at SMUNo. 2

W 24–3 November 20, 1965No. 9 Texas Tech*No. 2

Razorback Stadium
Fayetteville, AR

W 42–24 January 1, 1966LSU*No. 2

L 7–14

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Captains
Seniors

Game notes

Texas

	1	2	3	4	Total
Texas	0	11	3	10	24
• Arkansas	13	7	0	7	27

Date: October 16
Location: Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR

Source: [1]

Cotton Bowl

	1	2	3	4	Total
Razorbacks	7	0	0	0	7
Tigers	0	14	0	0	14

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.^[3] Razorback Bobby Crockett set a bowl record with 10 catches for 129 yards.

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	ARK	LSU
1			87		ARK	Bobby Crockett 19-yard touchdown reception from Harry Wilson, Ronny South kick good	7	0
2			80		LSU	Joe LaBruzzo 3-yard touchdown run, Moneau kick good	7	7
2			34		LSU	Joe LaBruzzo 1-yard touchdown run, Moneau kick good	7	14
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							7	14

Source: Razorback Bowl History – 1966 Cotton Bowl

1966

Overview

Consensus All-American DT Loyd Phillips finished ninth in the Heisman Trophy voting. Florida QB Steve Spurrier won the award, with Purdue's Bob Griese finishing second. Phillips won the Outland Trophy, awarded to the best interior lineman in the land. Martine Bercher gained an average of 15.5 yards per punt return, the fifth-best mark in the nation. The Hog defense gave up the seventh-lowest point total per game, 7.3.

Schedule

September 17, 1966Oklahoma State*No. 5

W 14–10 September 24, 1966Tulsa*No. 6

W 27–8 October 1, 1966at TCUNo. 7

W 21–0 October 8, 1966BaylorNo. 9

Razorback Stadium
Fayetteville, AR

L 0–7 October 15, 1966at Texas

W 12–7 October 22, 1966Wichita State*

War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, AR

W 40–0 October 29, 1966at Texas A&MNo. 9

W 34–0 November 5, 1966RiceNo. 8

War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, AR

W 31–20 November 12, 1966SMUNo. 6

Razorback Stadium
Fayetteville, AR

W 22–0 November 19, 1966at Texas TechNo. 6

L 16–21

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Game notes

Texas

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Arkansas	3	3	6	0	12
Texas	0	7	0	0	7

Date: October 15
Location: Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX
Game attendance: 65,000
Television network: Regional

Arkansas' second victory over Texas in three years.^[4]

1967

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Overview

Arkansas lost to Texas A&M for the first time since 1957.

Schedule

September 23, 1967Oklahoma State*

L 6–753,000 September 30, 1967Tulsa*

L 12–1440,000 October 7, 1967TCU

Razorback Stadium
Fayetteville, AR

W 26–040,000 October 14, 1967at Baylor

T 10–1032,000 October 21, 1967Texas

War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, AR (Rivalry)

L 12–2153,000 October 28, 1967Kansas State*

War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, AR

W 28–740,000 November 4, 1967Texas A&M

Razorback Stadium
Fayetteville, AR

L 21–3341,100 November 11, 1967at Rice

W 23–934,000 November 18, 1967at SMU

W 35–1725,000 November 25, 1967Texas Tech

War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, AR

L 27–3140,000

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Captains
Hartford Hamilton Ernest Ruple Larry Watkins

1968

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Ranking
Coaches	No. 9
AP	No. 6^[5]

Overview

Guard Jim Barnes was a consensus All-American for the Razorbacks in 1968. Bill Burnett's 16 touchdowns scored tied him for eighth-most points scored nationally.

Schedule

September 21, 1968Oklahoma State*

W 32–1553,307 September 28, 1968Tulsa*

W 56–1341,712 October 5, 1968at TCUNo. 20

W 17–741,126 October 12, 1968BaylorNo. 14

Razorback Stadium
Fayetteville, AR

W 35–1941,429 October 19, 1968at No. 17 TexasNo. 9

L 29–3966,397 October 26, 1968North Texas*No. 16

War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, AR

W 17–1545,802 November 2, 1968at Texas A&MNo. 17

W 25–2241,925 November 9, 1968RiceNo. 14

Razorback Stadium
Fayetteville, AR

W 46–2143,817 November 16, 1968SMUNo. 10

War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, AR

W 35–2949,112 November 23, 1968at Texas TechNo. 6

W 42–748,165 January 1, 1969vs. No. 4 GeorgiaNo. 9

W 16–282,113

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Captains
Gary Adams Jim Barnes

Sugar Bowl

	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
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	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

Source: Razorback Bowl History – 1969 Sugar Bowl

1969

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Ranking
Coaches	No. 3
AP	No. 7^[8]

Overview

Bill Burnett scored 20 touchdowns, the third-highest total in the nation. Kicker Bill McClard tied Happy Feller of Texas with 61 points scored, 40 extra points and 7 field goals. As a team, Arkansas had the #1 defense, allowing only 7.6 points per game.

Schedule

September 20, 1969Oklahoma State*No. 2

W 39–051,125 September 27, 1969Tulsa*No. 3

W 55–043,617 October 4, 1969TCUNo. 3

War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, AR

W 24–648,127 October 18, 1969at BaylorNo. 3

W 21–730,200 October 25, 1969Wichita State*No. 4

War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, AR

W 52–1436,178 November 1, 1969Texas A&MNo. 4

Razorback Stadium
Fayetteville, AR

W 35–1343,140 November 8, 1969at RiceNo. 4

W 30–632,290 November 15, 1969at SMUNo. 4

W 28–1535,673 November 27, 1969Texas TechNo. 2

War Memorial Stadium
Little Rock, AR

W 33–035,287 December 6, 1969No. 1 TexasNo. 2

Razorback Stadium
Fayetteville, AR (Game of the Century)

L 14–1544,598 January 1, 1970No. 13 MississippiNo. 3

L 22–2782,500

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Captains
Rodney Brand Bruce Maxwell Cliff Powell Terry Stewart

Game of the Century

	1	2	3	4	Total
Longhorns	0	0	0	15	15
Razorbacks	7	0	7	0	14

With two legendary coaches (Broyles and Royal), two neighboring states, two football powerhouses (8 of last 10 SWC Championships), and two recent National Championships (Arkansas in 1964 and Texas in 1963), Arkansas and Texas had developed a rivalry. The game was moved from the usual third week in October to the first week in December so it could be televised nationally on ABC. President Richard Nixon attended the game, and AstroTurf was even installed in Razorback Stadium in preparation for the game.

Arkansas' top-rated defense was going up against the #1-rated Texas offense, but the Hogs got on top early, with a 1-yard TD run by Bill Burnett. After halftime, Chuck Dicus hauled in a 29-yard touchdown pass, giving the Razorbacks a 14–0 lead heading into the game's final quarter. Longhorn QB James Street then led his squad to its first touchdown, and as coach Darrell Royal had planned, Texas attempted and completed the two-point conversion, which would in all likelihood prevent a tie.

Arkansas then had the ball and the lead, and a 73-yard drive later, the Hogs were in good position to tack on a field goal that would put the game out of reach, but Razorback QB Bill Montgomery was intercepted in the end zone, giving the Longhorns new life. The Texas drive appeared stalled at the Longhorns' own 43, on a 4th and 3, when Royal gambled again. A 44-yard pass to Randy Peschel, who caught the ball in double coverage, put Texas at the Arkansas 13. Longhorn RB Jim Bertelsen would run in for the tying six points. The extra-point snap was high, but was snared by third-string QB Donnie Wigginton and the kick was converted by Longhorn kicker Happy Feller, giving Texas a 15–14 lead with 3:58 to play.

Arkansas drove to the Texas 40, looking for a field goal from All-American kicker Bill McClard, but the turnover bug struck again as Montgomery was again picked off.

Sugar Bowl

	1	2	3	4	Total
Razorbacks	0	12	3	7	22
Rebels	14	10	3	0	27

Rivals Ole Miss and Arkansas met in the 1970 Sugar Bowl.

Ole Miss RB Bo Bowen scampered 69 yards to open the scoring, with Archie Manning adding another 18-yard TD run. Down 14–0, Arkansas responded with a 12-yard TD run by Bill Burnett, but the extra point was missed, and after a Rebel field goal and Archie Manning 30-yard TD strike, were down 24–6. Before halftime, Chuck Dicus hauled in a 47-yard pass from Bill Montgomery, but the two-point conversion was incomplete, and the Rebels took a 24–12 halftime lead.

The third quarter produced a field goal from each team, and in the fourth quarter fullback Bruce Maxwell caught a six-yard strike from Montgomery to cut the lead to five, but the rally fell short, the Hogs losing by a 27–22 final.

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	ARK	UM
1			80		UM	Bo Bowen 69-yard touchdown run, King kick good	0	7
1			80		UM	Archie Manning 18-yard touchdown run, King kick good	0	14
2			81		ARK	Bill Burnett 12-yard touchdown run, Bill McClard kick no good	6	14
2			57		UM	52-yard field goal by Hinton	6	17
2			55		UM	Vernon Studdard 30-yard touchdown reception from Archie Manning, King kick good	6	24
2			80		ARK	Chuck Dicus 47-yard touchdown reception from Bill Montgomery, 2-point pass no good	12	24
3			44		UM	36-yard field goal by Hinton	12	27
3			80		ARK	35-yard field goal by Bill McClard	15	27
4			11		ARK	Bruce Maxwell 6-yard touchdown reception from Bill Montgomery, Bill McClard kick good	22	27
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							22	27

1960–1969 Statistical Leaders

Passing

Year	Player	Com	Att	%	Yards
1960	George McKinney	39	90	43	728
1961	George McKinney	32	68	47	426
1962	Billy Moore	51	91	56	673
1963	Bill Gray	34	94	43	483
1964	Fred Marshall	50	94	53	656
1965	John Brittenum	75	149	50	1,103
1966	John Brittenum	76	143	53	1,103
1967	Ronny South	84	142	59	1,159
1968	Bill Montgomery	134	234	57	1,595
1969	Bill Montgomery	93	173	54	1,333

Rushing

Year	Player	Att	Yards	Avg
1960	Lance Alworth	106	375	3.5
1961	Lance Alworth	110	516	4.7
1962	Billy Moore	131	585	4.5
1963	Jim Lindsey	130	444	3.4
1964	Jack Brasuell	173	542	3.1
1965	Bobby Burnett	232	947	4.1
1966	David Dickey	115	447	3.9
1967	Russell Cody	95	383	4.0
1968	Bill Burnett	207	859	4.1
1969	Bill Burnett	209	900	4.3

Receiving

Year	Player	Rec	Yards	YPC
1960	Jimmy Collier	17	356	20.9
1961	Lance Alworth	18	320	17.8
1962	Jerry Lamb	23	378	16.4
1963	Jerry Lamb	16	240	15.0
1964	Jim Lindsey	24	331	13.8
1965	Bobby Crocket	30	487	16.2
1966	Tommy Burnett	29	401	13.8
1967	Max Peacock	30	468	15.6
1968	Max Peacock	39	497	12.7
1969	Chuck Dicus	42	688	16.4

Notes

Arkansas Razorbacks Sports Network Online 1960–1969 Football Schedule/Results

^ "Final AP Top 10." 1965 AP Poll. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.
^ "Major Conference Champions." 1965 SWC Champions. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams." 1965 Bowl Results. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.
^ "Arkansas Nips Texas, 12-7." Palm Beach Post. 1966 Oct 16.
^ "Final AP Top 20." 1968 AP Poll. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.
^ "Major Conference Champions." 1968 SWC Champions. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.
^ "Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams." 1968 Bowl Results. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.
^ "Final AP Top 20." 1969 AP Poll. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.
^ "Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams." 1969 Bowl Results. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.

[1] "Final AP Top 10." 1965 AP Poll. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.

[2] "Major Conference Champions." 1965 SWC Champions. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.

[1965cotton-3] "Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams." 1965 Bowl Results. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.

[4] "Arkansas Nips Texas, 12-7." Palm Beach Post. 1966 Oct 16.

[5] "Final AP Top 20." 1968 AP Poll. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.

[6] "Major Conference Champions." 1968 SWC Champions. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.

[7] "Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams." 1968 Bowl Results. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.

[8] "Final AP Top 20." 1969 AP Poll. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.

[9] "Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams." 1969 Bowl Results. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008.

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1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

Overview

Schedule

Game notes

Texas

Cotton Bowl

1966

Overview

Schedule

Game notes

Texas

1967

Overview

Schedule

1968

Overview

Schedule

Sugar Bowl

1969

Overview

Schedule

Game of the Century

Sugar Bowl

1960–1969 Statistical Leaders

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

See also

Notes