2014 OUTLOOK
2014 @RAZORBACKFB MEDIA GUIDE
ARKANSAS FOOTBALL INFORMATION UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
NAME: University of Arkansas LOCATION: Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 ENROLLMENT: 25,365 FOUNDED: 1871 COLORS: Cardinal and White CHANCELLOR (ALMA MATER, YEAR): Dr. G. David Gearhart (Westminster College, 1974) UA SYSTEM PRESIDENT: Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt (Arkansas, 1980) NCAA FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE: Sharon Hunt (Arkansas, 1973) BOARD OF TRUSTEES (TERM EXPIRES): Jim von Gremp - Chariman (Rogers, 2015) Ben Hyneman - Vice Chariman (Jonesboro, 2018) Jane Rogers - Secretary (Little Rock, 2016) Stephen Broughton - Assistant Secretary (Pine Bluff, 2022) David Pryor (Fayetteville, 2019) Mark Waldrip (Moro, 2020) John Goodson (Texarkana,2021) Reynie Rutledge (Searcy, 2017) C.C. “Cliff” Gibson III (Monticello, 2023) Morril Harriman (Little Rock, 2014)
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
PHONE: (479) 575-2751 • FAX: (479) 575-7481 WEB SITE: ArkansasRazorbacks.com NICKNAME: Razorbacks NATIONAL AFFILIATION: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Bowl Subdivision) CONFERENCE AFFILIATION: Southeastern Conference (Western Division) VICE CHANCELLOR AND DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Jeff Long (Ohio Wesleyan, 1982) SENIOR ASSOCIATE AD FOR ADMINISTRATION AND SPORTS PROGRAMS AND SWA: Julie Cromer (Missouri State, 1993) SENIOR ASSOC. AD/ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE: Jon Fagg (Arizona, 1990) SENIOR ASSOC. AD/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: Clayton Hamilton (Arkansas, 1994) SENIOR ASSOC. AD/INTERNAL OPERATIONS: Matt Trantham (Centenary College, 1990) SENIOR ASSOC. AD/EXTERNAL OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS: Michael Waddell (Guilford College, 1991)
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
OFFICE: (479) 575-2751 • FAX: (479) 575-7481 ASSISTANT AD/COMMUNICATIONS: Zack Higbee* ASSOCIATE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORS: Patrick Pierson, Jeri Thorpe ASSISTANT COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORS: David Beall*, Brett Brecheisen*, Zach Lawson INTERNS: Chris Caskey, Catherine Hausler, Jason Pearson, Allie Raymond, Drew Schlosser SECRETARY: Mary Lynn Gibson *Football contact MAILING ADDRESS: Communications Office, P.O. Box 7777, Fayetteville, AR 72702 OVERNIGHT ADDRESS: Communications, 131 Barnhill Arena, Fayetteville, AR 72701
FOOTBALL FACILITIES
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium (72,000/Synthetic PowerBlade 2.5) PRESS BOX PHONE: (479) 575-6622 LITTLE ROCK, ARK.: War Memorial Stadium (54,120/Field Turf) PRESS BOX PHONE: (501) 663-6152
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FOOTBALL STAFF
HEAD COACH (ALMA MATER, YEAR): Bret Bielema (Iowa, 1992) CAREER RECORD (SEASONS): 71-33, .683 (8) RECORD AT ARKANSAS (SEASONS): 3-9 (2nd) BOWL APPEARANCES: 7 OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS: Jim Chaney (Central Missouri State, 1985) DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/SECONDARY: Robb Smith (Allhegheny, 1997) SENIOR ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH/LINEBACKERS: Randy Shannon (Miami, 1988) ASSOC. HC/RECRUITING COORD./OFFENSIVE LINE Sam Pittman (Pittsburg State, 1986) DEFENSIVE BACKS: Clay Jennings (North Texas, 1996) TIGHT ENDS: Barry Lunney Jr. (Arkansas, 1996) DEFENSIVE LINE/SPECIALISTS: Rory Segrest (Alabama, 1996) WIDE RECEIVERS: Michael Smith (Kansas State, 1995) RUNNING BACKS: Joel Thomas (Idaho, 1998) GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACHES: Alfred Davis (Arkansas, 2012), Defense Pat Doherty (St. John Fisher, 2010), Offense Aaron Henry (Wisconsin, 2011), Defense Eric Mateos (Southwest Baptist, 2011), Offense QUALITY CONTROL COACHES: Tanner Burns (Ole Miss, 2012), Special Teams Michael Conrad (Iowa State, 2010), Defense HEAD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING: Ben Herbert DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS: Mark Taurisani VIDEO COORDINATOR: Matt Engelbert DIR. OF HIGH SCHOOL/NFL RELATIONS: Bobby Allen DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC TRAINING: Matt Summers
2014 PREVIEW
BASIC OFFENSE: Multiple BASIC DEFENSE: 4-3 LETTERMEN RETURNING: 44 (21 offense, 20 defense, 3 specialist) LETTERMEN LOST: 20 (10 offense, 9 defense, 1 specialist) STARTERS RETURNING: 14 (7 offense, 6 defense, 1 specialist) STARTERS LOST: 10 (4 offense, 5 defense, 1 specialist)
2013 REVIEW
2013 RECORD: 3-9 (3-4 H, 0-5 A, 0-0 N) SEC RECORD/FINISH: 0-8/7th Western Division
HISTORY
FIRST SEASON: 1894 ALL-TIME RECORD (PCT.)/SEASONS: 687-469-40 (.591)/120 ALL-TIME CONFERENCE RECORD (PCT.)/SEASONS: 329-281-18 (.538)/100 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE: 80-94-2 (.460)/22 SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE: 249-195-16 (.559)/78 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (SEASONS): 1 (1964 - Football Writers Association of America) CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 13 (Southwest Conference - 1936, 1946, 1954, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1975, 1979, 1988, 1989) SEC WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS: 4 (1995, 1998, 2002, 2006) BOWL APPEARANCES/RECORD (PCT.): 39/13-23-3 (.372) CONFERENCE AFFILIATIONS (SEASONS): Southeastern Conference (1992-present); Southwest Conference (1915-1991) ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS: 52 players, 616times ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS (FIRST TEAM ONLY): 212 players, 283 times ALL-SEC (FIRST TEAM ONLY): 40 players, 47 times ALL-SWC (FIRST TEAM ONLY): 172 players, 236 times