This was the first season that the team representing the University of Arkansas was nicknamed Razorbacks instead of Cardinals. This change came because coach Hugo Bezdek said his team "fought like a band of wild razorback hogs" during their 7–0 1909 campaign. Texas Southwestern scored to lead 12–8 with less than two minutes to play. On the ensuing kickoff return, Steve Creekmore threw a lateral pass all the way across field to Russell May who went down the sideline 75 yards for a touchdown and the 13–12 victory. Touchdowns were worth five points.