Schmidt Gymnasium

Schmidt Gymnasium
Schmidt's Barn, Schmitty's Barn
	A photo of Schmidt Gymnasium in the 1930s.
Location	Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.
Coordinates	36°04′06.1″N94°10′30.6″W / 36.068361°N 94.175167°W Coordinates: 36°04′06.1″N94°10′30.6″W / 36.068361°N 94.175167°W
Elevation	1,440 ft (440 m)
Capacity	1,350
Construction
Built	1922
Closed	1937
Tenants
	Arkansas Basketball

Last updated March 20, 2023

Schmidt Gymnasium was the home venue of Razorback basketball at the University of Arkansas from 1923 until 1937. Completed prior to the Razorbacks' inaugural season, the gym was a former car showroom and garage that local businessman Jay Fulbright (father of future U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, University of Arkansas president, and Razorback football player, J. William Fulbright) worked to acquire with Francis Schmidt when Schmidt became athletic director and coach of the basketball, football, and baseball teams in 1922. The wooden gym was made from surplus World War I material and became known as "Schmidt's barn" or "Schmitty's barn" in reference to the coach who started the basketball program and its makeshift nature.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Schmidt Gymnasium was built just north of the fine arts building on campus. After the 1936–37 season, the building was sold and moved to Fayetteville High School, before it became a river cabin on Big Piney Creek near Russellville, Arkansas.^[5] The Razorbacks then played their basketball games at the Men's Gymnasium from the 1937–38 season until the 1954–55 season.

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The 1927–28 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 1927–28 college basketball season. The Razorbacks played their home games in Schmidt Gymnasium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It was Francis Schmidt's fifth season as head coach of the Hogs and the program's fifth season overall. The Razorbacks won the Southwest Conference regular season championship with a record of 12–0 and 19–1 overall, Arkansas's third of five straight conference titles and first-ever perfect conference season.

The 1928-29 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 1928-29 college basketball season. They played their home games in Schmidt Gymnasium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It was Francis Schmidt's sixth year as head coach of the Hogs and the program's sixth season overall. The Hogs won their fourth of five straight Southwest Conference championships from 1926–1930, finishing with an 11-1 conference record and a record of 19-1 overall.

References

↑ Stuck, Dorothy D.; Snow, Nan (1997). Roberta: A Most Remarkable Fulbright (1st ed.). Fayetteville, Arkansas: The University of Arkansas Press. p. 38. ISBN 1-55728-500-4 . Retrieved 24 January 2021.
↑ Hancock, Hank (1976). A History of Arkansas Razorbacks. Abilene, TX: H. Hancock. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
↑ Henry, Orville; Bailey, Jim (1973). The Razorbacks: A Story of Arkansas Football (4th ed.). Fayetteville, Arkansas: University of Arkansas Press. p. 39. ISBN 1-55728-430-X.
↑ Beckmann, Robert (October 13, 2006). "The construction of a rich tradition". The Arkansas Traveler. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
↑ Stuck, Dorothy D.; Snow, Nan (1997). Roberta: A Most Remarkable Fulbright (1st ed.). Fayetteville, Arkansas: The University of Arkansas Press. pp. 38–39. ISBN 1-55728-500-4 . Retrieved 24 January 2021.

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[1] Stuck, Dorothy D.; Snow, Nan (1997). Roberta: A Most Remarkable Fulbright (1st ed.). Fayetteville, Arkansas: The University of Arkansas Press. p. 38. ISBN 1-55728-500-4 . Retrieved 24 January 2021.

[2] Hancock, Hank (1976). A History of Arkansas Razorbacks. Abilene, TX: H. Hancock. Retrieved 24 January 2021.

[3] Henry, Orville; Bailey, Jim (1973). The Razorbacks: A Story of Arkansas Football (4th ed.). Fayetteville, Arkansas: University of Arkansas Press. p. 39. ISBN 1-55728-430-X.

[4] Beckmann, Robert (October 13, 2006). "The construction of a rich tradition". The Arkansas Traveler. Retrieved 24 January 2021.

[5] Stuck, Dorothy D.; Snow, Nan (1997). Roberta: A Most Remarkable Fulbright (1st ed.). Fayetteville, Arkansas: The University of Arkansas Press. pp. 38–39. ISBN 1-55728-500-4 . Retrieved 24 January 2021.

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Venues	Schmidt Gymnasium (1923–1937) Men's Gymnasium (1937–1955) Barnhill Arena (1955–1993) Bud Walton Arena (1993–present)
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
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NCAA national championship in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics

v t e University of Arkansas
Located in: Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Athletics	Southeastern Conference Arkansas Razorbacks Baseball Basketball Men's Women's Football Golf Men's Women's Gymnastics Soccer Softball Marching Band "Arkansas Fight" Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium Bud Walton Arena Baum–Walker Stadium Randal Tyson Track Center John McDonnell Field Barnhill Arena Tusk Big Red Rivalries LSU Missouri Texas Texas A&M Texas Tech Ole Miss Game of the Century Seven-overtime football games 2001 vs. Ole Miss 2003 vs. Kentucky
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Founded: 1871 Students: 27,194 Endowment: 948.6 million