Year: | 1973 |
Team: | Arkansas Razorbacks |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Southwest Conference |
Short Conf: | SWC |
Record: | 5–5–1 |
Conf Record: | 3–3–1 |
Head Coach: | Frank Broyles |
Hc Year: | 16th |
Captain: | Nick Avlos |
Captain2: | Jack Ettinger |
Captain3: | Steve Hedgepeth |
Captain4: | Dickey Morton |
Captain5: | Danny Rhodes |
Stadium: | Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium |
The 1973 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their 16th year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 5–5–1 record (3–3–1 against SWC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the SWC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 184 to 124.[1] [2]
Running back Dickey Morton averaged 118 yards per game on the ground, the ninth highest average in the nation.
Quarterback Mike Kirkland threw for one touchdown and ran for another in Arkansas' 15th straight win over TCU. It was the SWC opener for both teams.[3]