Arkansas Razorbacks football, 1970-1979
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1970
Overview
Tackle Dick Bumpas was a consensus All-AmericaAll-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n for Arkansas in 1970, with Chuck Dicus
Chuck Dicus
Charles Wayne "Chuck" Dicus is a former American football wide receiver and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Dicus played college football at the University of Arkansas as well as two seasons in the National Football League...
also earning first-team honors. Bill McClard
Bill McClard
Bill W. McClard is a former professional football player.A kicker, McClard played college football for the University of Arkansas, where he was named American Football Coaches Association All-America after the 1970 season and by The Sporting News in 1971...
averaged 7.3 points per game from the kicking position
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
, the best in the nation for 1970. McClard converted on 50 of 51 extra point
Extra Point
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s and 10 of 15 field goals
Field goal (football)
A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed...
. McClard connected on a 60-yard field goal against the Mustangs of SMU
SMU Mustangs
The SMU Mustangs is the name of the athletic teams representing Southern Methodist University. The Mustangs participate in the NCAA's Division I as a member of Conference USA. In 2005, SMU accepted an invitation to the Western Division of Conference USA, and left the Western Athletic Conference...
. This is the third-longest field goal in Arkansas history. Quarterback Bill Montgomery completed 80% of his pass attempts (12 of 15) against Oklahoma State, tied for sixth-best in Arkansas history in that category. Arkansas gained 658 yards (296 pass 362 rush) against TCU, the third most in the history of the Razorbacks.
Schedule
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| Bill Burnett Bill Montgomery Dick Bumpas Mike Boschetti |
1971
Overview
Kicker Bill McClardBill McClard
Bill W. McClard is a former professional football player.A kicker, McClard played college football for the University of Arkansas, where he was named American Football Coaches Association All-America after the 1970 season and by The Sporting News in 1971...
was an All American. McClard also averaged 6.5 points per game, the seventh best average nationally. Razorback quarterback Joe Ferguson was eighth in the nation in completions per game, with 14.5. Mike Reppond averaged 5.6 receptions per game, the fourth highest average during 1971. As an offense, Arkansas averaged 211.5 yards per game, the highest in the SWC, and eighth-highest in college football. Arkansas was seventh in total offense, with a total of 4898 yards over 11 games.
Schedule
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| David Hogue Ronnie Jones Mike Kelson Kay Maybry Bobby Nichols |
Liberty Bowl
The 1971 Liberty Bowl1971 Liberty Bowl
The 1971 Liberty Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Tennessee Volunteers. In the thirteenth Liberty Bowl, #9 Tennessee defeated #18 Arkansas 14-13 in front of 45,410 patrons.-#18 Arkansas:...
matched up Arkansas with Tennessee. The Volunteers took the lead first, with a two yard run by Bill Rudder. The Hogs responded with a 36-yard TD strike from Joe Ferguson to Jim Hodge. Scoring wouldn't resume until the fourth quarter, when Razorback Bill McClard
Bill McClard
Bill W. McClard is a former professional football player.A kicker, McClard played college football for the University of Arkansas, where he was named American Football Coaches Association All-America after the 1970 season and by The Sporting News in 1971...
kicked 19- and 30-yard field goals. A third McClard kick was good, set up by Louis Campbell's third interception, but a penalty kept the Hogs off the board a fourth time. Arkansas fumbled at their own 36 yard line, and Tennessee's Curt Watson scored three plays later.
Source: Razorback Bowl History – 1971 Liberty Bowl
1972
Schedule
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| Louis Campbell Jim Hodge Tom Reed Don Wunderly |
1973
Overview
Running back Dickey Morton averaged 118 yards per game on the ground, the ninth highest average in the nation.Schedule
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| Nick Avlos Jack Ettinger Steve Hedgepeth Dickey Morton Danny Rhodes |
1974
Schedule
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| Billy Burns Rollen Smith |
1975
Schedule
| Captains |
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| Scott Bull Scott Bull John Scott Bull is a former professional football player, spending three seasons as a quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at the University of Arkansas.... Mike Campbell Ike Forte Ike Forte Donald Roy "Ike" Forte is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the New England Patriots, the Washington Redskins, and the New York Giants... Hal McAfee Hal McAfee Harold "Hal" McAfee is a former American football coach. He served as head coach at Tarleton State University from 1988-92. McAfee compiled a 36–18 overall record, including a 11–1 season in 1990, the first ever undefeated regular season in school history.... |
Cotton Bowl Classic
1976
Overview
Ben CowinsBen Cowins
Ben Cowins is a former college football running back who played for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks from 1975-1978. He was the University of Arkansas all-time leader in rushing attempts , rushing yards , rushing touchdowns and 100-yard rushing games prior to all his team records being...
averaged 6.3 yards per carry in 1976, the fourth-highest average in the nation. Steve Little
Steve Little
Steve Little was an American boxer at super middleweight. He fought out of Reading, Pennsylvania.- Amateur career :...
averaged 44.4 yards per punt, the seventh-best nationally.
Schedule
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| Seniors |
1977
Overview
PK Steve LittleSteve Little (American football)
Steven Richard Little was an American football kicker and punter in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the third-highest drafted kicker in NFL history, with first highest pick being Charlie Gogolak of Princeton University and second being Russell Erxleben...
was a consensus All-American in 1977. Little punted 48 times for 2,127 yds, and had the fourth-best average in college football, with 44.3 yards per punt. Little scored an average of 8.5 points per game for the Razorbacks, including 19 field goals
Field goal (football)
A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed...
(30 attempted) and 37 extra point
Extra Point
Extra Point is a twice-daily, two-minute segment on ESPN Radio that covers generic sports-related topical news and opinion. The AM edition airs Monday through Saturday at various times between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. ET, and the PM edition airs Monday through Friday between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET...
s. This was the eighth-best average per game, and the second-best among kickers. His 1.73 field goals per game was second-best to Paul Marchese of Kent State.
The third-best scoring defense, Arkansas, was also in a tie for the fourth-best pass defense. The Hogs, along with the Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers are the athletic teams for the Bloomington campus of Indiana University . Athletic teams sponsored by IU Bloomington include cross country, track, baseball, golf, tennis, rowing, volleyball, soccer, football and basketball...
, gave up only 89.5 yards per game through the air, and the Hogs only surrendered 8.6 points per game. Only North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels football
The North Carolina Tar Heels football team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in collegiate level football. In Carolina’s first 121 seasons of football competition, the Tar Heels have compiled a record of 646–488–54, a winning percentage of .566...
and Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes football
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state...
allowed fewer points in 1977. The Hogs finished in a five-way tie for the National Championship, with a record of 11–1. They were ranked third by the AP, behind runner-up Alabama and Champion Notre Dame
1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
The 1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1977 college football season. The Irish, coached by Dan Devine, ended the season with 11 wins and one loss, winning the national championship...
.
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| Leotis Harris Leotis Harris Leotis Harris is a former American football offensive guard in the NFL. He played his entire six year career for the Green Bay Packers. He attended the University of Arkansas. Harris is also a member of the Arkansas Razorbacks All-Century Team.... Steve Little Steve Little (American football) Steven Richard Little was an American football kicker and punter in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the third-highest drafted kicker in NFL history, with first highest pick being Charlie Gogolak of Princeton University and second being Russell Erxleben... Howard Sampson Howard Sampson Howard Sampson is a former defensive back in the National Football League. He played two seasons with the Green Bay Packers.- Civic Leadership :... |
Orange Bowl
The 1978 Orange Bowl1978 Orange Bowl
The 1978 Orange Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 2, 1978, featuring the Arkansas Razorbacks against the heavily-favored Oklahoma Sooners....
was played between #6 Arkansas and #2 Oklahoma. Entering the game, the Hogs were twenty-one point underdogs against the Sooners. Arkansas had four offensive starters suspended for the contest, which also led fans to believe the Sooners would roll.
Roland Sales of Arkansas rushed for 205 yards on 23 carries, setting an Orange Bowl record. Sales would hold the record until Ahman Green
Ahman Green
Ahman Rashad Green is a retired American football running back. He is the all-time leading rusher for the Green Bay Packers. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 3rd round of the 1998 NFL Draft...
carried for 206 yards in 1998, beating Sales by a single yard. He came in relief of star running back Ben Cowins
Ben Cowins
Ben Cowins is a former college football running back who played for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks from 1975-1978. He was the University of Arkansas all-time leader in rushing attempts , rushing yards , rushing touchdowns and 100-yard rushing games prior to all his team records being...
, who the Hogs left in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
for a violation of team rules. Sales bagan the scoring on a one-yard run after a Billy Sims
Billy Sims
Billy Sims is a former college football and NFL running back. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1978.-Early years:...
fumble. Hog QB Ron Calcagni
Ron Calcagni
Ron Calcagni is a former quarterback for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks football team from 1975 to 1978. Calcagni was born in Youngstown, Ohio. An All-State in high school, Calcagni was initially recruited by Bo Rein to play for North Carolina State University...
would score next, after a fumble by Oklahoma fullback Kenny King. Steve Little completed a field goal to give the Hogs a 17–0 cushion in the third quarter. Sales scored on a four-yard run to stretch the Hog advantage to 24–0. Oklahoma would score on an eight yard touchdown pass, but the Hogs would stop the two-point conversion. Barnabas White would tack on another Razorback touchdown, getting the ball from a young 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...
playing quarterback for the Hogs.
Source: Arkansas Razorbacks Bowl History – 1978 Orange Bowl
1978
Schedule
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| Ron Calcagni Ben Cowins Ben Cowins Ben Cowins is a former college football running back who played for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks from 1975-1978. He was the University of Arkansas all-time leader in rushing attempts , rushing yards , rushing touchdowns and 100-yard rushing games prior to all his team records being... Larry Jackson Jimmy Walker |
Fiesta Bowl
1979
Overview
Offensive tackle Greg Kolenda was a Consensus All-American for the Razorbacks in 1979. PlacekickerPlacekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
Ish Ordonez led the nation in field goals
Field goal (football)
A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed...
per game, with 1.64. He hit 18 of 22 FG on the season, for a 82% average. As a defense, Arkansas was tied for 6th in scoring defense in the 1979 season, giving up 108 points in 11 games (9.8 ppg). McNeese State was the other program that held this mark.
Schedule
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| Jim Howard, Roland Sales |
Sugar Bowl
Passing
| Year | Player | Com | Att | % | Yards |
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| 1970 | Bill Montgomery | 110 | 195 | 56 | 1662 |
| 1971 | Joe Ferguson | 160 | 271 | 59 | 2203 |
| 1972 | Joe Ferguson | 119 | 254 | 47 | 1484 |
| 1973 | Mike Kirkland | 75 | 151 | 50 | 990 |
| 1974 | Scott Bull | 14 | 32 | 44 | 238 |
| 1975 | Scott Bull | 33 | 71 | 46 | 570 |
| 1976 | Ron Calcagni Ron Calcagni Ron Calcagni is a former quarterback for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks football team from 1975 to 1978. Calcagni was born in Youngstown, Ohio. An All-State in high school, Calcagni was initially recruited by Bo Rein to play for North Carolina State University... |
17 | 57 | 30 | 366 |
| 1977 | Ron Calcagni | 73 | 137 | 53 | 1147 |
| 1978 | Ron Calcagni | 62 | 103 | 60 | 807 |
| 1979 | Kevin Scanlon | 92 | 139 | 66 | 1212 |
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Rushing
| Year | Player | Att | Yards | Avg |
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| 1970 | Bill Burnett | 110 | 445 | 4.0 |
| 1971 | Dickey Morton | 127 | 831 | 6.5 |
| 1972 | Dickey Morton | 242 | 1188 | 4.9 |
| 1973 | Dickey Morton | 226 | 1298 | 5.7 |
| 1974 | Ike Forte | 187 | 974 | 5.2 |
| 1975 | Ike Forte | 174 | 983 | 5.6 |
| 1976 | Ben Cowins Ben Cowins Ben Cowins is a former college football running back who played for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks from 1975-1978. He was the University of Arkansas all-time leader in rushing attempts , rushing yards , rushing touchdowns and 100-yard rushing games prior to all his team records being... |
183 | 1162 | 6.3 |
| 1977 | Ben Cowins | 220 | 1192 | 5.4 |
| 1978 | Ben Cowins | 188 | 1006 | 5.4 |
| 1979 | Roland Sales | 138 | 625 | 4.5 |
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Receiving
| Year | Player | Rec | Yards | YPC |
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| 1970 | Chuck Dicus Chuck Dicus Charles Wayne "Chuck" Dicus is a former American football wide receiver and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Dicus played college football at the University of Arkansas as well as two seasons in the National Football League... |
38 | 577 | 15.2 |
| 1971 | Mike Reppond | 56 | 986 | 17.6 |
| 1972 | Mike Reppond | 36 | 475 | 13.2 |
| 1973 | Jack Ettinger | 28 | 411 | 14.7 |
| 1974 | Freddie Douglas | 15 | 332 | 22.1 |
| 1975 | Freddie Douglas | 13 | 232 | 17.8 |
| 1976 | Charles Clay | 7 | 174 | 24.9 |
| 1977 | Donnie Bobo | 22 | 454 | 20.6 |
| 1978 | Robert Farrell | 13 | 229 | 17.6 |
| 1979 | Gary Stiggers | 23 | 221 | 9.6 |
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See also
- University of ArkansasUniversity of ArkansasThe 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...
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- Southwest Conference
- Liberty BowlLiberty BowlThe Liberty Bowl is an annual U.S. American college football bowl game played in December of each year from 1959 to 2007 and in January in 2009 and 2010. The Liberty Bowl was sponsored by AXA Financial and was known as the AXA Liberty Bowl from 1997 to 2003...
- Cotton Bowl Classic
- Orange Bowl
- Fiesta BowlFiesta BowlThe Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Frito-Lay and named with their Tostitos brand, is a United States college football bowl game played annually at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Between its origination in 1971 and 2006, the game was hosted in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil...
- Sugar BowlSugar BowlThe Sugar Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Sugar Bowl has been played annually since January 1, 1935, and celebrated its 75th anniversary on January 2, 2009...