Arkansas vs. Alabama
Monday, January 1, 1962, Sugar Bowl Share
No. 1 Alabama beat No. 9 Arkansas 10–3. It was their first meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 1–0 as played.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 82,910Referee: Harold Matthews (SWC) (split crew between SWC & SEC)
MVP Mike FracchiaWikipedia
On the newsreel
- SUGAR BOWL: ALABAMA 10 ARKANSAS 3The Nation's Number One Team, ALABAMA, proves it's tops as it downs Arkansas in a nip and tuck battle in the Sugar Bowl
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Arkansas–Alabama gameOfficially, Alabama leads 24–8; as played, 27–7 in 34 meetings, counting the 33 since this game.
| 2023 | Alabama 24, Arkansas 21 | |
| 2022 | Alabama 49, Arkansas 26 | |
| 2021 | Alabama 42, Arkansas 35 | |
| 2020 | Alabama 52, Arkansas 3 | |
| 2019 | Alabama 48, Arkansas 7 | |
| 2018 | Alabama 65, Arkansas 31 |
Around this game
Arkansas
- Next gamevs. Oklahoma StateSept. 22, 1962
- SeasonArkansas in 1961
- ProgramArkansas history and records
Alabama
- Next gamevs. GeorgiaSept. 22, 1962
- SeasonAlabama in 1961
- ProgramAlabama history and records