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1909 – COACH HUGO BEZDEK’S PERFECT SEASON

By Jacob on May 27, 2009

Go to the Razorback Photo Archive for a  look at the 1909 team in photos and a detailed account of how the UofA became the Razorbacks according to Philip Huntley, the center for the 1909 UA squad.

1909 – COACH HUGO BEZDEK’S PERFECT SEASON

Coach Hugo Bezdek was the Razorbacks eighth football coach in 14 seasons of play. He was only 24 years of age when he accepted the position fresh from his playing career for Amos Alonzo Stagg at the University of Chicago. Bezdek was the first true head coach at Arkansas. Others had been “student managers” chosen by the student body. Coach Bezdek was hired by the university.

In his first season of 1908 his team went 5-4 including a blow-out victory over Mississippi but losses at the hands of the Texas Longhorns 21-0, Oklahoma Sooners 27-5 and the LSU Tigers by 36-4. Things changed in 1909 however.

The 1909 team led by quarterback Steve Creekmore, a great all-around athlete, went 7-0 for the first perfect season in Arkansas’ short history. Included in the seven wins were avenging victories over Oklahoma by 21-6 and LSU 16-0.  Additionally the team had a win over Washington University of St. Louis 34-0. Washington had beaten a highly regarded Vanderbilt team earlier in the season.

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Article written by Jacob

I started Hog Database (originally called Razorback Legacy) in April 2005 as an Arkansas Razorback photo archive. It has grown into a site covering all aspects of Arkansas Football. Follow me on Google+ or on Twitter @HogDatabase.

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