1947 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

1947 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Dixie Bowl champion
Dixie Bowl, W 21–19 vs. William & Mary
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record6–4–1 (1–4–1 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainJames Minor
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →
1947 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 SMU $ 5 0 1 9 0 2
No. 5 Texas 5 1 0 10 1 0
No. 18 Rice 4 2 0 6 3 1
TCU 2 3 1 4 5 2
Arkansas 1 4 1 6 4 1
Texas A&M 1 4 1 3 6 1
Baylor 1 5 0 5 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1947 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1947 college football season. In their second year under head coach John Barnhill, the Razorbacks compiled a 6–4–1 record (1–4–1 against SWC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 191 to 145.[1][2]

Clyde Scott led the Razorbacks in rushing in 1947 with 659 rushing yards on 152 carries (4.3 yard average). Quarterback Kenny Holland was the leading passer, completing 25 of 46 passes for 360 yards. Ross Pritchard was the team's leading receiver with 15 catches for 266 yards.

Arkansas was ranked at No. 27 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.[3]

  1. ^ "Arkansas Yearly Results (1945-1949)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "1947 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.