1903 Arkansas Cardinals football team

The 1903 Arkansas Cardinals football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1903 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach D. A. McDaniel (an alumnus of the University of Texas), the Razorbacks compiled a 3–4 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 63 to 50.

1903 Arkansas Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–4
Head coach
CaptainHenry Ragland
Home stadiumThe Hill
Seasons
 1902
1904 
1903 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Livingstone  300
Kentucky University  710
West Virginia  710
VPI  510
South Carolina  820
Stetson  211
Virginia  721
Georgetown  730
VMI  210
Texas A&M  731
North Carolina  630
Maryland  740
East Florida Seminary  321
Florida State College  321
Oklahoma  543
Kendall  330
Louisiana Industrial  110
North Carolina A&M  440
Oklahoma A&M  002
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial  110
Tusculum  110
Arkansas  340
Navy  471
Howard (AL)  230
Columbian  250
Florida  130
Goldey College  011
Davidson  140
Tennessee Docs  040
TCU  070

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2Springfield NormalL 5–10[1]
October 10at Missouri MinesRolla, MOL 6–17[2]
October 12at DrurySpringfield, MOW 10–6[3]
October 29at TexasL 0–15800[4]
October 31vs. Texas A&MHouston, TX (rivalry)L 0–6[5]
November 7vs. Warrensburg TeachersJoplin, MOL 6–12[6]
November 7Fort Smith High School
  • The Hill
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 17–9
November 19Oklahoma
  • The Hill
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 12–0[7]

References

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  1. "U. Of A. Team Defeated". Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. October 3, 1903. p. 2. Retrieved January 8, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "Rolla 17, Arkansas 6". The St. Louis Republic. St. Louis, Missouri. October 11, 1903. p. 7, part III. Retrieved January 8, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. "Arkansas Defeats Drury, Ten to Six". The Springfield Republican. Springfield, Missouri. October 13, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved February 15, 2024 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Three Goals Are Missed By Texas". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. October 30, 1903. p. 8. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Texas A. and M. 6; Arkansas 0". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 1, 1903. p. 6. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "Warrensburg, 12; Arkansas 6". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. November 8, 1903. p. 15. Retrieved January 8, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. "Football At University". Arkansas Democrat. Little Rock, Arkansas. November 21, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved August 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.