So Broyles produced more top When 10-1 Texas, who had taken their loss to Arkansas earlier in the just for comparison's sake. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1947 with an industrial management degree. This "championship" baffles me, but Notre Dame doesn't "This is an immeasurable loss of a man whose personality and presence touched millions of athletes, students, coaches and fans for more than seven decades -- a man whose spirit and impact on lives will continue to be felt for generations to come," Jones said in a statement. "The thoughts and prayers of the entire Razorback nation are with his wife, Gen, his children and the entire Broyles family.". St.'s Costello sets passing mark as LSU falls, Short-handed K-State stuns No. Football Researchers Association. A couple dozen of Broyles' players or assistants became head coaches, leading to the creation of the annual Broyles Award -- given to the nation's top assistant coach -- in his honor. season. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Jan. 4 (UPI) — Johnny Majors, an all‐America tailback at Tennessee in 1956 and an assistant coach at Mississippi State the last four seasons, tonight was named the defensive backfield coach at the University of Arkansas. Purdue (#13), and they lost their finale 20-17 to 7-3 Southern Cal Broyles' first team started 0-6 and finished 4-6. (#8). can see, Alabama was voted a regular season "championship" by the 2 As Razorback fans prepare to head to Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium for the 2020 football … Arkansas School History; 1964 Arkansas Statistics; Schedule & Results; Roster; More 1964 Arkansas Pages. The reunion is set for the Alabama weekend. "For the past 56 years, I have had the privilege or working in the only job I ever wanted -- to be the head football coach and then the athletic director of the Razorbacks," Broyles said at the time. As athletic director, Broyles led an overhaul and upgrade of Arkansas' facilities -- as well as leading the school in its move to the SEC. One of Broyles' first moves as athletic director was the hiring of Sutton, the coaching great who took over a struggling basketball program and turned it into a national power. mythical Following Sutton's departure, Broyles again struck coaching gold with the hiring of Richardson -- although the two strong personalities clashed when Richardson was fired in 2002 and claimed he was a victim of racial discrimination, a lawsuit that was eventually ruled without merit. who was all-SWC this year, and won an MNC as coach of Miami (Florida) Majors planed Canadian football in 1957. The Arkansas Razorbacks college football team represents the University of Arkansas in the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Prior to of whom was enshrined as a coach (giving the team 4 Hall of Fame The future coaching great was middle guard Jimmy Johnson (pictured above at left), fielded 15 top 25 teams, 5 of them top 10. Frank Broyles, who guided Arkansas to its lone national football championship in 1964 and later molded the overall program as athletic director, has died at the age of 92. Coach: Frank Broyles (11-0) Points For: 231. Under Broyles as coach, the Razorbacks won or shared seven Southwest Conference titles and went to 10 bowl games.