1992 Arkansas Razorbacks football team explained

Year:1992
Team:Arkansas Razorbacks
Sport:football
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Division:Western Division
Short Conf:SEC
Record:3–7–1
Conf Record:3–4–1
Head Coach:Jack Crowe
Hc Games:first game
Hc Year:3rd
Head Coach2:Joe Kines
Hc Games2:interim; final 10 games
Off Coach:Greg Davis
Oc Year:1st
Def Coach:Joe Kines
Dc Year:2nd
Stadium:Razorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium

The 1992 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 3–7–1, with a mark of 3–4–1 in conference play, and finished in fourth place in the SEC Western Division.[1] Head coach Jack Crowe was fired after the first game, when Arkansas lost to I-AA The Citadel.[2] Joe Kines was promoted from defensive coordinator to interim head coach until the end of the season, when Danny Ford was hired as head coach.[3] [4]

The Razorbacks won their first game in the SEC after they defeated South Carolina, 45–7, at Williams–Brice Stadium. The season was highlighted with a victory over #4 Tennessee in an upset, thanks to a game-winning 41-yard field goal from Todd Wright with just two seconds left in the game. Wright, who also secured two other 45+ yard field goals and a forced fumble, was named "player of the game" due to his efforts. The victory effectively kept the Volunteers out of a three-way tie for 1st place in the SEC East at season's end, as Tennessee finished one-game behind Division co-champions Florida and Georgia in the SEC's first year of divisional play. Arkansas ended their season with an upset against LSU 30–6.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1992 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. November 13, 2023.
  2. News: Citadel defeat proved final straw for Arkansas' Crowe. The State. September 8, 1992. November 13, 2023. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Kines up early, Hog players already looking ahead. The Shreveport Times. September 8, 1992. November 13, 2023. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Ford taking charge, ex-Clemson coach set to lead Hogs. The Commercial Appeal. November 30, 1992. November 13, 2023. Newspapers.com.