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1987 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Liberty Bowl, L 17–20 vs. Georgia
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record9–4 (5–2 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeOption
Defensive coordinatorFred Goldsmith (4th season)
Captains
  • Chris Bequette
  • Tony Cherico
  • Greg Thomas
  • Rickey Williams
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Texas A&M $ 6 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Arkansas 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 4 – 0
Texas 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Texas Tech 3 – 3 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Baylor 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
TCU 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Houston 2 – 4 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Rice 0 – 8 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ken Hatfield, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWC. Arkansas was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where the Razorbacks lost to Georgia. The team played home games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 12Ole Miss*No. 13
W 31–1057,900[1]
September 19Tulsa*No. 12
W 30–1546,418[2]
September 26No. 5 Miami (FL)*No. 10
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
ESPNL 7–5155,310[3]
October 3at TCU
W 20–1039,017[4]
October 10at Texas TechNo. 20
W 31–040,584[5]
October 17TexasNo. 15
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
ESPNL 14–1654,902[6]
October 24Houston
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 21–1734,820[7]
October 31at Rice
W 38–1413,200[8]
November 7Baylor
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 10–751,496[9]
November 14at No. 19 Texas A&MNo. 20
ESPNL 0–1473,511[10]
November 28New Mexico*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 43–2527,200[11]
December 5at Hawaii*
ESPNW 38–2042,712[12]
December 29vs. Georgia*
RaycomL 17–2053,240[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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  • QB Greg Thomas, Sr
  • QB Quinn Grovey, Fr
  • QB Jim Simpson, Jr
  • QB Michael James, Fr
  • RB Sammy Van Dyke, Sr
  • RB Barry Foster, Fr
  • RB James Rouse, So
  • RB Joe Johnson, Jr
  • FB Anthony Chambers, Jr
  • RB JuJu Harshaw, Fr
  • RB Tony Holmes, So
  • OT Freddie Childress, Jr
  • OL Chris Bequette, Sr
  • OL Bryan White, Sr
  • OL James Morris, Jr
  • OL Jim Mabry, So
  • OL Rick Apolskis, So
  • OL Darrin Worrell, So
  • OL John Stitten, Fr
  • OL Todd Gifford, Fr
  • TE Jim Kessinger, Sr
  • TE Billy Winston, So
  • TE Elbert Crawford, So
  • WR Derek Russell, Fr
  • WR Tim Horton, So
  • WR Skip Thompson, Jr


  • DE Wayne Martin, Jr
  • NG Tony Cherico, Sr
  • DL Carl Bradford, Sr
  • DL Shea Carr, Jr
  • DL Michael Shepherd, So
  • DL Albert Harris, So
  • LB Rickey Williams, Sr
  • LB Kerry Owens, Jr
  • LB LaSalle Harper, Jr
  • OLB Odis Lloyd, Jr
  • LB Eric Whitted, Sr
  • LB Reggie Hall, Jr
  • LB Steve Jones, Sr
  • LB Bubba Barrow, So
  • FS Steve Atwater, Jr
  • DB Richard Brothers, Jr
  • DB Eric Bradford, Jr
  • CB Anthony Cooney, So
  • SS Patrick Williams, So
  • DB John Bland, Jr
  • DB Terrance Cain, Jr


References

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  1. ^ "Arkansas whips Mississippi, 31–10". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 13, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Everything's groovy for Arkansas' Grovey". The Shreveport Times. September 20, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "No. 5 Miami crushes Razorbacks, 51–7". The Salisbury Post. September 27, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hogs jump Frogs in 2nd half". Abilene Reporter-News. October 4, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Razorbacks, Rouse ravage Red Raiders, 31–0". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 11, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "'Horns topple Hogs on final play". The Victoria Advocate. October 18, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Razorbacks survive scare from Cougars". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 25, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hogs rlly to take starch out of Rice". The Springfield News-Leader. November 1, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Hogs survive Baylor cooler with big pass". The Commercial Appeal. November 8, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Aggies blank sinking Hogs". Longview News-Journal. November 15, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Rouse returns to rally Hogs". Tulsa World. November 29, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Hogs rip Rainbows in Hawaii". The Shreveport Times. December 6, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Kasay strikes win for Dawgs". The Commercial Appeal. December 30, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "1987 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results".
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