# 1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

The 1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their 19th and final year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 5–5–1 record (3–4–1 against SWC opponents), finished in sixth place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 220 to 204. After opening the season with five wins in the first six games, the Razorbacks went 0–4–1 in their final five games after a number of starters suffered season-ending injuries.
Ben Cowins averaged 6.3 yards per carry in 1976, the fourth-highest average in the nation. Steve Little averaged 44.4 yards per punt, the seventh-best nationally.

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 11 | Utah State* | No. 13 | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR | | W 33–16 | 50,536 |
| September 18 | Oklahoma State* | No. 12 | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR | | W 16–10 | 55,103 |
| September 25 | Tulsa* | No. 12 | Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR | | L 3–9 | 40,563 |
| October 2 | at TCU | | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX | | W 46–14 | 37,186 |
| October 23 | at No. 14 Houston | No. 15 | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | | W 14–7 | 47,192 |
| October 30 | Rice | No. 14 | Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR | | W 41–16 | 43,908 |
| November 6 | at Baylor | No. 12 | Baylor StadiumWaco, TX | | T 7–7 | 47,900 |
| November 13 | No. 16 Texas A&M | No. 13 | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR (rivalry) | ABC | L 10–31 | 47,497 |
| November 20 | vs. SMU | | State Fair StadiumShreveport, LA | | L 31–35 | 32,000 |
| November 27 | No. 9 Texas Tech | | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR (rivalry) | | L 7–30 | 41,327 |
| December 4 | at Texas | | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | ABC | L 12–29 | 49,341 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |||||||

## Season summary
### Utah State
### At Texas

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Texas | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 29 |
at Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
* Date: December 4
* Game time: 7:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Clear; 59 °F (15 °C)
* Game attendance: 49,341
* TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson and Ara Parseghian
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
TEX – Russell Erxleben 37-yard field goal, 7:31. Texas 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 7:02.
Second quarter
TEX – Earl Campbell 1-yard run (Russell Erxleben kick), 7:32. Texas 10–0. Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, 0:54.
Third quarter
ARK – Steve Little 50-yard field goal, 11:55. Texas 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:29.
ARK – Steve Little 34-yard field goal, 9:09. Texas 10–6. Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, 2:03.
TEX – Russell Erxleben 49-yard field goal, 5:34. Texas 13–6. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:35.
Fourth quarter
TEX – Russell Erxleben 34-yard field goal, 12:54. Texas 16–6. Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:50.
TEX – Mark McBath 12-yard run (kick failed), 8:03. Texas 22–6. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:26.
ARK – Clint Allen 2-yard run (pass failed), 5:00. Texas 22–12. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 3:11.
TEX – Earl Campbell 5-yard run (Russell Erxleben kick), 2:20. Texas 29–12. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:37.
Top passers
ARK
TEX – Mark McBath – 1/3, 7 yards
Top rushers
ARK
TEX – Earl Campbell – 32 rushes, 131 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
ARK
TEX – Alfred Jackson – 1 reception, 7 yards :
Frank Broyles' final game as head coach