WHAT’S INSIDE€¦ · All-Time Record: 717-514-40 (.580 in 126 seasons) All-Time Conference...

2020 RAZORBACK FOOTBALL

RAZORBACK FOOTBALLQuick Facts ....................................................6

COACHES & STAFFSam Pittman .................................................8Barry Odom..................................................12Scott Fountain .............................................14Kendal Briles ...............................................16Sam Carter ...................................................18Jon Cooper .................................................20Brad Davis ...................................................22Derrick LeBlanc ......................................... 24Rion Rhoades .............................................26Jimmy Smith ..............................................28Justin Stepp ...............................................30Jamil Walker ...............................................32Ed Ellis ..........................................................34Support Staff ..............................................36

PLAYERSRoster .......................................................... 40Returners ....................................................42Newcomers .................................................85

2019 REVIEW2019 Game Recaps ....................................942019 Statistics .......................................... 1062019 SEC Recap ......................................... 113

HISTORY1964 National Champions ...................... 115National Award Winners ......................... 116All-Americans ............................................124All-SEC Selections ....................................126SEC Weekly Awards ................................. 128All-SWC Selections .................................. 130

Retired Numbers ...................................... 131Honors .........................................................132All-Time Letterwinners ......................... .138All-Time Coaching Staff ......................... 144All-Time Overall Records ....................... 146Season-by-Season Results ................... 148Vs. All Opponents .................................... 159Vs. 2020 Opponents................................ 160Overtime Games ...................................... 162Bowl History ............................................. 163Bowl Records ............................................ 164

PRO HOGSHogs in the Draft ..................................... 166Hogs in the NFL ....................................... 169Hogs in the Super Bowl ..........................173

RECORD BOOKIndividual Records ...................................174Team Records ........................................... 198National/Conference Leaders ............ 208Opponent/Attendance Records ........... 210

MEDIA & UNIVERSITYFacilities ......................................................212Media Information .................................. 218Radio Affiliates ........................................ 219Athletics Director Hunter Yurachek . 2202020 Arkansas Head Coaches .............222Senior Athletics Staff.............................223University of Arkansas ..........................224Board of Trustees....................................228Chancellor & FAR .....................................229Razorback Club ....................................... 230The SEC .......................................................231SEC Championship Game ......................232

WHAT’S INSIDE

The official 2020 Arkansas Football Media

Guide is published by the University of

Arkansas and Learfield IMG College.

Editors: Kyle Parkinson, Associate AD/

Communications; Michael Minshew, Assistant

Communications Director; Jacob Pavilack,

Assistant Communications Director. Editorial

Staff: Rick Thorpe, Deputy AD for External

Engagement; Kevin Trainor, Associate AD for

Public Relations; Jimmy Sanchez, Director of

Marketing, Jeri Thorpe, Director of Licensing;

Mary Lynn Gibson, Secretary. Design:

Learfield IMG College; Trent Daniel, Graphic

Designer; AJ Enloe, Graphic Designer; Taylor

McGillis, Associate AD for Marketing & Brand

Development. Photography: Walt Beazley,

Getty Images, SEC Office, University Relations,

National Football Foundation, Little Rock TD

Club, Gunnar Rathbun, Beth Hall, Wesley Hitt,

Christina Long, Jimmy Longo, Tom Ewart,

Melissa Purdy, Gary Yandell, John Bunch,

Erica Erck Photography, Kevin Koski, James

D. Smith, Eric Alder/New England Patriots,

Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions,

Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles,

Seattle Seahawks.

RAZORBACK SPORTS PROPERTIES

LEARFIELD IMG COLLEGE

General Manager: David Shoemaker; Associate

General Manager: Todd Curtis; Director,

Partnership Services: Krissy Gilbertson;

Senior Account Executives: Justin DeLille,

Sean Rochelle, Will Roth; Account Executive:

Morgan Sagely; Social Media Correspondent:

Sheldon Lee

LEARFIELD IMG COLLEGE

President and CEO, Learfield IMG College:

Cole Gahagan

LEARFIELD IMG COLLEGE PUBLISHING

Managing Editor: Jonathan Stark; Project

Editors: Kim Sanders, Kristin Pratt, Courtney

Birnbaum, Matt Montavon, Casey Castle,

Andrew Campbell; Project Designer: Kristy

Marques; Vice President: Kirk Phillips;

Directors: Chad Laytham, Matt Coy, Jason

Crisler, Clerrinda Queen; Manager: Richard

Groves; Senior Specialists: Dan Peters, Sarah

Jane Snowden; Specialists: Kim Hoskins

CREDITS

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: Fayetteville, Ark.Founded: 1871Nickname: RazorbacksEnrollment: 27,559Official Athletics Website: www.ArkansasRazorbacks.comChancellor: Dr. Joseph E. Steinmetz (Central Michigan, 1977)Faculty Athletics Representative: Gerald Jordan (Arkansas, 1970)Conference: Southeastern (West)Colors: Cardinal (PMS 201) and WhiteStadium (Capacity): Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium (76,000)

Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Playing Surface: Natural GrassRecord: 190-100-2 (.654)

Stadium (Capacity): War Memorial Stadium (54,120)Location: Little Rock, Ark.Playing Surface: Field TurfRecord: 151-62-4 (.705)

Stadium (Capacity): AT&T Stadium (71,815)Location: Arlington, TexasPlaying Surface: Matrix Field TurfRecord: 4-6 (.400)

FOOTBALL INFORMATION2019 Overall Record: 2-102019 SEC Record/Finish: 0-8/7th (West)Offensive System: MultipleDefensive System: Multiple

Letterwinners Returning/Lost Total: 45/24 (14 returning starters) Offense: 20/12 (8 returning starters) Defense: 22/11 (6 returning starters)

First Year of Football: 1894All-Time Record: 717-514-40 (.580 in 126 seasons)All-Time Conference Record: 340-326-18 (.510 in 106 seasons)Southeastern Conference (1992-Present): 91-131-2 (.411 in 28 seasons)Southwest Conference (1915-91): 249-195-16 (.559 in 78 seasons)All-Time Bowl Record: 15-24-3 (.393)National Championships: 1 – 1964 (FWAA and Helms Athletic Foundation)Conference Championships: 13 (SWC) 1936, 1946, 1954, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1975, 1979, 1988, 1989SEC Western Division Championships: 4 – 1995, 1998, 2002, 2006All-America Selections: 57 players, 71 timesAll-Conference Selections (First Team Only): 217 players, 320 timesAll-SEC (First Team Only): 45 players, 84 timesAll-SWC (First Team Only): 172 players, 236 timesAll-Time NFL Draft Picks: 271 (23 in first round)

2020 FOOTBALL SCHEDULESept. 26 Georgia* Bulldogs lead series, 10-4 Oct. 3 at Mississippi State* Razorbacks lead series, 16-13-1Oct. 10 at Auburn* Tigers lead series, 17-11-1Oct. 17 Ole Miss* Razorbacks lead series, 36-29-1Oct. 31 at Texas A&M* Razorbacks lead series, 41-32-3Nov. 7 Tennessee* Volunteers lead series, 13-5Nov. 14 at Florida* Gators lead series, 9-2Nov. 21 LSU* Tigers lead series, 41-22-2Nov. 28 at Missouri* Tigers lead series, 8-3Dec. 5 Alabama* Crimson Tide lead series, 22-8* - denotes SEC game

FOOTBALL COMMUNICATIONSKyle Parkinson, Associate AD for Communications Phone: 479-387-4753 (cell) Email: kparkin@uark.eduMichael Minshew, Assistant Director of Communications Phone: 479-200-9498 (cell) Email: mminshew@uark.eduJacob Pavilack, Assistant Director of Communications Phone: 479-463-0736 (cell) Email: jlpavila@uark.eduMailing Address: Communications Office, P.O. Box 7777, Fayetteville, AR 72702Overnight Address: Communications Office, 350 N Razorback Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701Press Box Phone (Razorback Stadium): 479-575-6622Press Box Phone (War Memorial Stadium): 501-663-0514

QUICK FACTS

FOOTBALL STAFF

HEAD COACH SAM PITTMANAlma Mater, Year: Pittsburg State (Kan.), 1986 B.S. EducationRecord at Arkansas: 0-0 (First Season)Career Record: 0-0Twitter: @CoachSamPittman

FOOTBALL STAFFBarry Odom, (Missouri 2000) . Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/SafetiesScott Fountain, (Samford 1988) .......Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams CoordinatorKendal Briles, (Houston 2005) .............................................................Offensive CoordinatorSam Carter, (TCU 2015) ............................................................................................. CornerbacksJon Cooper, (Oklahoma 2009) .................................................................................... Tight EndsBrad Davis, (Oklahoma 2003) ..............................................................................Offensive LineDerrick LeBlanc, (Northwestern State (La.) 1997) ........................................ Defensive LineRion Rhoades, (Northwestern Oklahoma State 1998) ...................................... LinebackersJimmy Smith, (Fayetteville State (N.C.) 2002) ............................................... Running BacksJustin Stepp, (Furman 2007) ............................................................................. Wide ReceiversJamil Walker, (Wisconsin 2008) .................... Director of Strength & Conditioning CoachEd Ellis, (Alabama 1987) .......................Sr. Associate Director of Strength & ConditioningNick Tulloch (W. Connecticut State (2016) .... Assistant Strength & Conditioning CoachChris Hightower (Georgia 2016) ....................... Assistant Strength & Conditioning CoachEmmanuel Hibbler (Wheaton College 2012) .......Associate Director of Strength & Conditioning

Patrick Doherty ......................................................................Director of Football OperationsAmanda Gilpin ......................................................Assistant Director of Football OperationsFernando Velasco..................................................................Director of Player DevelopmentMichael Anthony ................................................................................ Quality Control - OffenseJoseph Henry ...................................................................................... Quality Control - OffenseMark Cala .............................................................................................. Quality Control - OffenseMichael Scherer ................................................................................. Quality Control - DefenseKenji Jackson ..................................................................................... Quality Control - DefenseJake Trump ......................................................................................... Quality Control - DefenseMike Krysl ..................................................................................................Special Teams AnalystKevin Johnson .............................................................................Graduate Assistant - OffenseBrandon Lewis ............................................................................Graduate Assistant - DefenseKresean Reed ..............................................................................Graduate Assistant - DefenseRyan Yurachek .............................................................................Graduate Assistant - OffenseBobby Allen ......................................................... Director of High School and NFL RelationsJoshua Thompson ............................................................... Executive Director of RecruitingCody Vincent .........................................Assistant Director of Recruiting / Graphic DesignDave Polanski ......................................... Associate Director of Sports Medicine (Football)Jake Rosch ......................................................... Director of Football Equipment OperationsCallie Conway .....................................................................Director of On-Campus RecruitingDustin West ........................................................................................ Associate Athletic TrainerMadison Pool ................................. Associate Director of Football On-Campus RecruitingAlex Dale ........................................................................................................ Personnel AssistantTyler Butler ..............................................Director of Personnel for Defense & Head CoachJesse Stone .........................................................................Director of Personnel for OffenseDustin Shippey .................................................................................. Director of Football VideoBrooks Cockrell..............................Assistant Director of Football Video / Creative MediaCass McCord ................................................................... Assistant Director of Football VideoClarinda Carr .......................................................... Administrative Assistant to Head CoachLaurie Hicks ................................................Administrative Assistant to Assistant CoachesMichele Clements ............................................................................... Administrative Assistant