2005 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
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The 2005 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas
during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season
. It was Arkansas' second straight losing season under Houston Nutt
after six straight bowl appearances.
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season
2005 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the least amount of controversy surrounding the Bowl Championship Series title game in many years.To an extent it was a return to classic football...
. It was Arkansas' second straight losing season under Houston Nutt
Houston Nutt
Houston Dale Nutt, Jr. is an American football coach and former player. Most recently he was the head football coach at the University of Mississippi from 2008 to 2011. Previously, he served as the head coach at Murray State University , Boise State University , and the University of Arkansas...
after six straight bowl appearances.
Schedule
Preseason
Arkansas was ranked as the 45th best team in the country by NationalChamps.net and projected to finish 6-5.Staff
- Athletic Director: Frank BroylesFrank BroylesJohn Franklin Broyles is a former American football player and coach, athletics administrator, and broadcaster. He served as the head football coach the University of Missouri in 1957 and at the University of Arkansas from 1958 to 1976...
- Head coach: Houston NuttHouston NuttHouston Dale Nutt, Jr. is an American football coach and former player. Most recently he was the head football coach at the University of Mississippi from 2008 to 2011. Previously, he served as the head coach at Murray State University , Boise State University , and the University of Arkansas...
- Assistants: Reggie HerringReggie Herring-External links:*...
(DC/LB), Mike MarkusonMike MarkusonBorn June 15, 1961, Mike Markuson is currently the Co-Offensive Coordinator for the Ole Miss Rebels football team.-Education:...
(OL/Running Game), Roy Wittke (QB/Passing Game), Bobby Allen (CB), Clifton Ealy (TE), Danny NuttDanny NuttDanny Nutt is a former college football assistant coach, who now serves as the Assistant Athletics Director for Player Development at Ole Miss...
(RB), Tracy Rocker (DL), James Shibest (WR/Specialists), Chris Vaughn (S/Recruiting)
Awards
- All-American: KR/RB Felix JonesFelix JonesFelix Jones is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. After playing college football and majoring in kinesiology at the University of Arkansas, he was drafted by the Cowboys 22nd overall in the 2008 NFL Draft...
(CollegeFootballNews.com 1st team)
- All-SEC: DT Keith JacksonKeith Jackson (defensive tackle)Keith Jerome Jackson, Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
(AP 2nd Team), KR/RB Felix Jones (Coaches' 2nd), RB Darren McFaddenDarren McFaddenDarren McFadden is an American football running back who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League . He played college football for the University of Arkansas from 2005 to 2007...
(AP/Coaches' 1st), LB Sam OlajubutuSam OlajubutuSam Olajubutu is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
(AP 2nd), C Kyle Roper (AP 2nd)