1964 Arkansas State Indians football team

1964 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–0–2 (2–0–2 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Lamar Tech $ 3 – 0 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Arkansas State 2 – 0 – 2 7 – 0 – 2
Trinity (TX) 2 – 2 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Abilene Christian 1 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Arlington State 0 – 3 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1964 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–0–2 with a mark of 2–0–2 in conference play, finishing second out of five teams in the Southland.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Tennessee Tech*
W 27–05,000[1]
September 26at Florence State*
W 10–73,000[2]
October 3at Stephen F. Austin*
W 17–64,765[3]
October 10at Arlington State
T 7–76,000[4]
October 17Trinity (TX)
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 35–135,875[5]
October 24at Abilene Christian
W 21–73,375[6]
October 31at Murray State*
W 17–84,700[7]
November 7Delta State*No. 9
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 7–64,879[8]
November 14Lamar TechNo. 10
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
T 7–74,400[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Golden Eagles get floored in Arkansas". The Nashville Tennessean. September 20, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Arkansas State takes Florence". The Anniston Star. September 27, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Arkansas State rips S.F. Austin, 17–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 4, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arkansas State, Rebels tie, 7–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 11, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Trinity is ripped 35–13". San Antonio Express and News. October 18, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arkansas St. topples ACC, 21–7". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 25, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Arkansas State socks Murray". Messenger-Inquirer. November 1, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Delta falls, unbeaten Arkies victorious 7–6". The Clarion-Ledger. November 8, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Lamar Tech wins Southland crown". The Commercial Appeal. November 15, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 13, 2022.


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