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Posted on 12/28/25 at 6:25 am
Posted on 12/28/25 at 6:25 am
Here is Razorback Stadium, early 60's
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Posted on 12/28/25 at 6:28 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Early 70's.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 6:30 am to Night Vision
you could see the pic? I posted it and couldn't see it on the post
reposting it, whether I can see it or not
reposting it, whether I can see it or not
This post was edited on 12/28/25 at 6:32 am
Posted on 12/28/25 at 6:30 am to Harry Rex Vonner
I can see them.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 6:32 am to Night Vision
thanks
Posted on 12/28/25 at 6:41 am to Night Vision
Not going to quibble about the decades as photo is clearly old, but that yellow auto looks like a Ford Mustang II hatchback middle 70s. Could be an older AMC.
This post was edited on 12/28/25 at 6:42 am
Posted on 12/28/25 at 6:43 am to Victor R Franko
Early to mid 70s.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 7:04 am to Lonnie Utah
OP is stupid.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 8:07 am to Victor R Franko
Posted on 12/28/25 at 8:18 am to CNB
Another thing about that pic...
The goal posts.
We did not start seeing those "Y" type goal posts until schools started installing turf fields. Before that everybody had those flimsy looking "H" style goal posts.
I'm pretty sure that Arkansas installed their turf for the 1969 season. So that is when those goal posts would have gone in.
Within a few years all schools had that type of goal post design regardless if they had turfed their field.
The goal posts.
We did not start seeing those "Y" type goal posts until schools started installing turf fields. Before that everybody had those flimsy looking "H" style goal posts.
I'm pretty sure that Arkansas installed their turf for the 1969 season. So that is when those goal posts would have gone in.
Within a few years all schools had that type of goal post design regardless if they had turfed their field.
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Posted on 12/28/25 at 8:51 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Davis Wade stadium in 1949. The year Bama claims a natty when MSU beat them and finished higher in the rankings.
The first building on the upper right is Lloyd Ricks, the building with the conical shape structure is Montgomery hall and the first building I ever stepped foot in on campus, and the large building to the side of that is the large dormitory called Old Main that burned down 10 years after this photo. It’s where McCool is now where most of my classes were and the student Union. Perry Cafeteria is the smaller building just in front of Old Main in this photo it was just remodeled again. Seeing Perry Cafeteria and its size gives a scale of how huge Old Main was.
And here is the same field that is played on today, only in 1914.
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The first building on the upper right is Lloyd Ricks, the building with the conical shape structure is Montgomery hall and the first building I ever stepped foot in on campus, and the large building to the side of that is the large dormitory called Old Main that burned down 10 years after this photo. It’s where McCool is now where most of my classes were and the student Union. Perry Cafeteria is the smaller building just in front of Old Main in this photo it was just remodeled again. Seeing Perry Cafeteria and its size gives a scale of how huge Old Main was.
And here is the same field that is played on today, only in 1914.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 9:17 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Until the late 80s or early 90s Arkansas played most "home" games in Little Rock at Memorial Stadium. Somehow the word "war" got attached but the official name is Memorial Stadium.
Anyway, Razorback Stadium didn't have lights until the 80s. The first night game played in the stadium was under temporary lights. I was there and it was horrible.
By the early 90s Memorial Stadium (opened in 1948) had become severely dated and Frank Broyles realized Razorback Stadium was going to require a complete makeover as Arkansas transitioned to the SEC. Little Rock games were reduced and now appear to be a thing of the past, though there is talk of possibly playing Arkansas State on occasion.
Went to many games in the LR stadium and saw some great ones. Saw Arkansas beat Southern Cal and Anthony Davis in 1974. Beat an undefeated aTm team 31-6 in 1975 to win the SWC championship. Went on to beat Georgia 31-10 in the '76 Cotton Bowl. Beat an undefeated Houston and Heisman winner Andre Ware in 89.
But one of the best was the last SWC game against Texas in 91. Arkansas was in the doldrums after Ken Hatfield left and Frank hired Jack Crowe. Arkansas led most of the game and Texas score a late TD to make it 14-13. Texas kicker missed the PAT and Arkansas hung on as they exited the SWC.
Anyway, Razorback Stadium didn't have lights until the 80s. The first night game played in the stadium was under temporary lights. I was there and it was horrible.
By the early 90s Memorial Stadium (opened in 1948) had become severely dated and Frank Broyles realized Razorback Stadium was going to require a complete makeover as Arkansas transitioned to the SEC. Little Rock games were reduced and now appear to be a thing of the past, though there is talk of possibly playing Arkansas State on occasion.
Went to many games in the LR stadium and saw some great ones. Saw Arkansas beat Southern Cal and Anthony Davis in 1974. Beat an undefeated aTm team 31-6 in 1975 to win the SWC championship. Went on to beat Georgia 31-10 in the '76 Cotton Bowl. Beat an undefeated Houston and Heisman winner Andre Ware in 89.
But one of the best was the last SWC game against Texas in 91. Arkansas was in the doldrums after Ken Hatfield left and Frank hired Jack Crowe. Arkansas led most of the game and Texas score a late TD to make it 14-13. Texas kicker missed the PAT and Arkansas hung on as they exited the SWC.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 9:26 am to CleverUserName
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Davis Wade stadium in 1949. The year Bama claims a natty when MSU beat them and finished higher in the rankings.
That was 1941 not 1949
Posted on 12/28/25 at 9:31 am to Victor R Franko
Yea, that's early to mid 70s. That one looks like a '72-'74 Maverick.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 10:08 am to hogcard1964
1974 mustang 2 Mach 1
Posted on 12/28/25 at 10:52 am to CNB
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I was hired in Ft. Smith to work in NWA
"Nigggas start to mumble, they wanna rumble
Mix 'em and cook 'em in a pot like gumbo"
Posted on 12/28/25 at 11:03 am to Mongonius
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"Nigggas start to mumble, they wanna rumble
Mix 'em and cook 'em in a pot like gumbo"
Posted on 12/28/25 at 11:06 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Faurot Field. Don’t know date, probably 70s
1993, before they ripped up old turf
1993, before they ripped up old turf
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