# 1973 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

The 1973 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their 16th year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 5–5–1 record (3–3–1 against SWC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the SWC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 184 to 124.
Running back Dickey Morton averaged 118 yards per game on the ground, the ninth highest average in the nation.

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 15 | at No. 1 USC* | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | L 0–17 | 73,231 |
| September 22 | No. 17 Oklahoma State* | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR | L 6–38 | 45,684 |
| September 29 | Iowa State* | Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR | W 21–19 | 37,830 |
| October 6 | TCU | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR | W 13–5 | 49,456 |
| October 13 | at Baylor | Baylor StadiumWaco, TX | W 13–7 | 28,000 |
| October 20 | Texas | Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR (rivalry) | L 6–34 | 45,348 |
| October 27 | Tulsa* | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR | W 20–6 | 42,341 |
| November 3 | Texas A&M | Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR (rivalry) | W 14–10 | 37,261 |
| November 10 | at Rice | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | L 7–17 | 23,500 |
| November 17 | at SMU | Cotton BowlDallas, TX | T 7–7 | 18,712 |
| November 24 | Texas Tech | War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR (rivalry) | L 17–24 | 42,061 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |||||

## Game summaries
### At USC
### TCU

Quarterback Mike Kirkland threw for one touchdown and ran for another in Arkansas' 15th straight win over TCU. It was the SWC opener for both teams.

### Texas

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Texas | 0 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 34 |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
at Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas
* Date: October 20, 1973
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Clear, 72 °F (22 °C)
* Game attendance: 45,348
* Box Score
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas | Passing | Marty Akins | 3/7, 38 Yds |
| Texas | Rushing | Roosevelt Leaks | 24 Rush, 209 Yds, 3 TD |
| Texas | Receiving | Jim Moore | 3 Rec, 27 Yds |
| Arkansas | Passing | | |
| Arkansas | Rushing | | |
| Arkansas | Receiving | | |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UT | UA |
| 2 | 5:42 | 18 | 84 | 8:33 | Texas | Roosevelt Leaks 2-yard touchdown run, Billy Schott kick no good | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 12:08 | 6 | 77 | 2:52 | Texas | Roosevelt Leaks 43-yard touchdown run, Billy Schott kick good | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | 10:03 | | | | Texas | Punt returned 73 yards for touchdown by Rob Moore, Billy Schott kick good | 20 | 0 |
| 3 | 1:49 | 1 | 59 | 0:09 | Texas | Roosevelt Leaks 59-yard touchdown run, Billy Schott kick good | 27 | 0 |
| 4 | 8:50 | 1 | 85 | 0:12 | Texas | Raymond Clayborn 85-yard touchdown run, Billy Schott kick good | 34 | 0 |
| 4 | 0:13 | | | | Arkansas | Blocked punt recovered in end zone for touchdown by Rollen Smith, kick no good | 34 | 6 |
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