1945 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

The 1945 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1945 college football season. In their second and final year under head coach Glen Rose, the Razorbacks compiled a 3–7 record (1–5 against SWC opponents), finished in last place in the SWC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 222 to 112.[1][2]

1945 Arkansas Razorbacks football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
1945 record3–7 (1–5 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
1945 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 10 Texas $ 5 1 0  10 1 0
SMU 4 2 0  5 6 0
TCU 3 3 0  5 5 0
Rice 3 3 0  5 6 0
Texas A&M 3 3 0  6 4 0
Baylor 2 4 0  5 5 1
Arkansas 1 5 0  3 7 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Running back John Hoffman led the team in both rushing and receiving in 1945. He totaled 587 rushing yards on 139 carries (4.2 yard per carry and caught 11 passes for 198 yards. Quarterback Bud Canada completed 24 of 69 passes for 272 yards.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 22at Barksdale AFB*Shreveport, LAW 12–6
September 29Oklahoma A&M*L 14–19
October 6No. 10 TCU
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 27–14
October 13at BaylorL 13–23
October 20TexasLittle Rock, AR (rivalry)L 7–34
October 27vs. Ole Miss*W 19–0
November 3Texas A&M
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
L 0–34
November 10at RiceL 7–26
November 17at SMUL 0–21
November 23at No. 17 Tulsa*L 13–45
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "Arkansas Yearly Results (1945-1949)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  2. "1945 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
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