1995 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
American college football season
The 1995 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season . Led by third-year head coach Danny Ford , the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 8–5, with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished first in the SEC Western Division.[1] [2]
The 1995 season was a season of firsts for Arkansas. It saw the Razorbacks beat Alabama, Memphis St, Auburn, and Mississippi St for the first time in school history, as well as winning a game played in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee (vs Ole Miss). 1995 was also the first time that Arkansas won the SEC West Division championship. Sophomore running back Madre Hill broke the Arkansas single season rushing yards record (1,387), and the single game rushing touchdown record (6 vs South Carolina). Hill was named 1st team All-SEC, along with senior defensive end Steve Conley , who tied the Arkansas single season sacks record (14). Senior QB Barry Lunney Jr. ended his career as Arkansas' career leader in pass attempts, pass completions, and passing yards. All of his records have since been broken by various Arkansas quarterbacks. Lunney also started 40 career games for the Hogs.
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 2 7:00 p.m. at SMU * L 14–1729,107 [3]
September 9 2:00 p.m. South Carolina W 51–2146,821 [4]
September 16 11:30 a.m. at No. 13 Alabama JPS W 20–1970,123 [5]
September 23 6:00 p.m. Memphis * W 27–2054,418 [6]
September 30 1:00 p.m. at Vanderbilt No. 23 W 35–725,981 [7]
October 7 2:00 p.m. No. 10 Tennessee No. 18 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR PPV L 31–4952,728 [8]
October 14 1:00 p.m. vs. Ole Miss W 13–629,104 [9]
October 28 6:30 p.m. No. 11 Auburn War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR ESPN W 30–2855,630 [10]
November 4 11:30 a.m. Mississippi State No. 18 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR JPS W 26–2152,787 [11]
November 11 1:00 p.m. Southwestern Louisiana * No. 15 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR W 24–1344,567 [12]
November 18 2:30 p.m. at LSU No. 14 ABC L 0–2866,548 [13]
December 2 6:30 p.m. vs. No. 2 Florida No. 23 ABC L 3–3471,325 [14]
December 30 6:30 p.m. vs. North Carolina * No. 24 TBS L 10–2034,428 [15]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Roster
1995 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
QB
7
Barry Lunney (C)
Sr
RB
34
Madre Hill
So
WR
80
Anthony Lucas
Fr
WR
1
J.J. Meadors
Sr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DE
94
Steven Conley
Sr
MLB
44
Mark Smith
Sr
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
^ "1995 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results" .
^ "1995 Arkansas Football Schedule" . August 14, 2014.
^ "SMU stops Arkansas despite losing Flanigan on first play" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . September 3, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Arkansas drops South Carolina" . The Springfield News-Leader . September 10, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Razorbacks trap Alabama" . The Montgomery Advertiser . September 17, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hogs break Tigers' spell" . The Commercial Appeal . September 24, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Arkansas rumbles at Vandy" . Tulsa World . October 1, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vols carve Hogs 49–31" . Bristol Herald Courier . October 8, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Razorbacks edge Rebs" . The Commercial Appeal . October 15, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Arkansas outlasts Auburn, 30–28" . The Miami Herald . October 29, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Arkansas is best in West, gets spot in SEC title game" . The Kansas City Star . November 5, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hogs make Cajuns pay for mistakes" . Daily World . November 12, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "LSU roasts Arkansas 28–0" . The Sun Herald . November 19, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Gators devour appetizer" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . December 3, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tar Heels win Carquest before sparse JRS crowd" . The Palm Beach Post . December 31, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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