I’ve been digging into the 2009 Arkansas football season, and let me tell you, it’s been a trip down memory lane. I started by looking up some general info about the team’s history. Did you know that the Razorbacks’ proudest moment was their 1964 national championship? That’s some serious history! They went undefeated that year and even won the Cotton Bowl. I was curious about the team’s overall record, too. Turns out, they’ve been playing since 1894 and have a pretty solid winning percentage, over .500!
I got sidetracked a bit reading about the rivalry between Arkansas and Texas. It’s a classic match-up! It got me thinking about how many times Arkansas has actually beaten Texas, and the answer is 23. I even found the date of their first win against them, back in 1933.
Then, I got down to business with the 2009 season. I found that the Razorbacks played most of their home games at the Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville and a couple at the War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Their overall record was 8-5, which isn’t too shabby, I guess. They played in the SEC West Division and had a conference record of 3-5. I jotted down that their coach at the time was Bobby Petrino, who had the same 8-5 record.
I was curious about their points, so I checked out the team’s stats. They scored a whopping 468 points that season, averaging 36 points per game. That put them at 9th in the nation for points per game, not bad at all! I stumbled upon a site that had all their game-by-game statistics, which was pretty cool. It listed all the games, dates, and even where they played. It reminded me of that September 5th game in Little Rock.
I found a couple of different websites that listed the 2009 schedule, so I compared them to make sure they were accurate. It looked like most of their games were on Saturdays, which is pretty standard for college football.
Some Key Takeaways from My Research
- The 1964 national championship was a huge moment for the Razorbacks.
- The team has a long history, dating back to 1894.
- Arkansas has a strong rivalry with Texas.
- The 2009 team had an 8-5 record and scored a lot of points.
- Most of their games were played on Saturdays.
It took a bit of time to gather all this information. Some websites were easier to navigate than others, and I had to cross-reference a few things to make sure I was getting the right details. I kinda felt like a detective, piecing together the story of the 2009 Razorbacks. It was a fun little project, and I’m glad I could share my findings with you all!
