The 1933 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the

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as a member of the

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(SWC) during the

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. In their fifth year under head coach

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, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 213 to 61. Arkansas was invited to the Dixie Classic, where they tied

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. Arkansas finished first the SWC, but because the Razorbacks has used an ineligible player, conference officials voted not to recognize a champion for the 1933 season. Ulysses "Heine" Schleuter had told coach Thomsen that he had remaining eligibility, but had played at the

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in 1931 and 1932 and at the

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. Schleuter's status came into question when a student at

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(SMU) saw a newspaper photograph of Schleuter and recognized him as a former Cornhusker.

Schedule

Dixie Classic

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. The Razorbacks dented the scoreboard first, on a 24-yard hookup from Tom Murphy to Elvin Geiser in the second quarter. The Gentlemen returned with a 20-yard touchdown pass, but missed the extra point to give Arkansas a 7–6 lead. However, a Razorback was called offside, the down was replayed, and Centenary's kicker Chester Weidman's kick was true."Razorback Bowl History – 1934 Dixie Classic." Arkansas Razorbacks Sports Network
Dixie Classic Game Summary
Retrieved on April 27, 2008.

References

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Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons

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