1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Conference	Southwest Conference
Record	4–6 (2–4 SWC)
Head coach	Frank Broyles (1st season)
Captains	Richard Bell Bill Michael
Home stadium	Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium

1958 Southwest Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 10 TCU $	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	1
No. 18 SMU	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Rice	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Texas	3	–	3	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Arkansas	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Texas A&M	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Baylor	1	–	5	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1958 college football season. It was their first season under head coach Frank Broyles.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	Baylor	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR	L 12–0	38,000
September 27	Tulsa*	Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	L 27–14	19,000
October 4	at TCU	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	L 12–7
October 11	Rice	Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	L 24–0
October 18	No. 7 Texas	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)	L 24–6	45,000	[1]
October 25	No. 6 Ole Miss*	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR (rivalry)	L 14–12	36,000	[2]
November 1	at Texas A&M	Kyle Field College Station, TX (rivalry)	W 21–8
November 8	Hardin–Simmons*	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR	W 60–15
November 15	No. 15 SMU	Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	W 13–6	28,000
November 22	at Texas Tech	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX (rivalry)	W 14–8	22,500
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Game summaries

Hardin–Simmons

The game featured two kickoffs returned 100 yards each for touchdowns by Jim Mooty and Billy Kyser, both of Arkansas.^[4]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Head coach: Frank Broyles

Assistants: Doug Dickey (DB), Merrill Green (OB), Jim Mackenzie (DL), Wilson Matthews (DE/LB), Dixie White (OL), Steed White (OE)

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Roster

• Richard Bell
• Red Childress, end
• Billy Gilbow, guard
• Billy Luplow, guard
• Billy Kyser
• Barry Switzer, center
• Jim Mooty, back
• Bill Michael, tackle

Honors and awards

All-SWC

• Jim Mooty (1st Team)
• Billy Gilbow (Dallas Morning News All Southwest Conference Team)
• Most valuable Senior Razorback at Homecoming: Billy Gilbow, Blytheville, Arkansas

Crip Hall Homecoming Performance by a Senior: Billy Gilbow

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References

1. "Unbeaten Texas raps Arkansas". The Commercial Appeal. October 19, 1958. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Rebels extended but squeak by Arkansas, 14–12". Tulsa World. October 26, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. 2010 Arkansas football media guide
4. Arkansas Media Guide. University of Arkansas. November 4, 2006. "Long Play Touchdowns". p. 76
5. 2008 Arkansas football media guide