1918 Arkansas Razorbacks football team explained

Year:1918
Team:Arkansas Razorbacks
Sport:football
Conference:Southwest Conference
Short Conf:SWC
Record:3–2
Conf Record:0–1
Head Coach:Norman C. Paine
Hc Year:2nd
Captain:Paul Gold
Stadium:The Hill

The 1918 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1918 college football season. In their second and final year under head coach Norman C. Paine, the Razorbacks compiled a 3–2 record (0–1 against SWC opponents), finished in seventh place out of eight teams in the SWC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 121 to 42.[1] [2] The start of the season was delayed until November because of the Spanish flu.[3] On November 16, the Razorbacks sustained the worst defeat in the program's history, losing to Oklahoma by a 103 to 0 score.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1918 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. August 5, 2015.
  2. Web site: 1918 Southwest Conference Year Summary. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. August 5, 2015.
  3. News: . Football At U. Of A. . The Springdale News . . November 1, 1918 . 4 . February 14, 2024 . .