1963 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

The 1963 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against SWC opponents), finished in fourth place in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 179 to 96.

1963 Arkansas Razorbacks football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record5–5 (3–4 SWC)
Head coach
Captains
  • Jim Grizzle
  • Mike Parker
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
1963 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Texas $ 7 0 011 0 0
Baylor 6 1 08 3 0
Rice 4 3 06 4 0
Arkansas 3 4 05 5 0
TCU 2 4 14 5 1
Texas Tech 2 5 05 5 0
SMU 2 5 04 7 0
Texas A&M 1 5 12 7 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Ken Hatfield led the nation in punt return yards, gaining 350 on 21 returns. Razorback Ronnie Caveness set a school record in the Texas game with 29 tackles. The NCAA record is 30, set in 2001.

The game against Texas Tech was one of only 5 games that weren't canceled or postponed following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy the day before.

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