1970 Arkansas State Indians football team

1970 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record11–0 (4–0 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Arkansas State $ 4 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 0
No. 14 Abilene Christian 3 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Trinity (TX) 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Lamar Tech 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
UT Arlington 0 – 4 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1970 Arkansas State Indians football team was an American football team that represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Bennie Ellender in his eighth and final season as head coach, the Arkansas State compiled an overall record of 11–0 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the Southland title for the third consecutive season. The Indians were invited to the Pecan Bowl, where they defeated Central Missouri State. Arkansas State was recognized by the Associated Press as the NCAA College Division national champion and by the UPI as the small college national champion.[1][2]

Guard Bill Phillips received first-team honors on the 1970 Little All-America college football team. Running back Calvin Harrell defensive back Dennis Meyer received second-team honors.[3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Wichita State*
W 53–1430,050–30,055[4]
September 26at Southeastern Louisiana*No. 1
W 12–36,500
October 3The Citadel*No. 1
W 24–716,000
October 10Trinity (TX)No. 1
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 21–148,500
October 17Louisiana Tech*No. 1
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 38–178,300[5]
October 24at No. 12 Abilene ChristianNo. 1
W 28–2310,000[6]
October 31Lamar TechNo. 1
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 69–77,200
November 7North Dakota*daggerNo. 1
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 23–1810,200–10,400[7]
November 14at UT ArlingtonNo. 1
W 27–71,200[8]
November 21Southern Illinois*No. 1
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 27–139,000
December 121:20 p.m.vs. Central Missouri State*No. 1
W 38–219,500[9][10][11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

  1. ^ "Javelinas Ranked 7th In Final AP Poll". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. December 3, 1970. p. 8-G. Retrieved May 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Arkansas State Led Small Poll". The Brownsville Herald. Brownsville, Texas. December 2, 1970. p. 8-B. Retrieved May 5, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "A.P.'s Little All-American". The Morning News. December 10, 1970. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arkansas State too much for Wichita State, 53-14". The Salina Journal. September 20, 1970. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hamilton's passing shreds Tech defense, ASU rambles". The Shreveport Times. October 18, 1970. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "A-State rallies". The Commercial Appeal. October 25, 1970. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "Ark. State zips past UTA 27–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 14, 1970. p. 2B. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ Sonderegger, Bob (December 12, 1970). "Defense Savvy Key". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 1C. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Arkansas State Pecan winner". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. December 13, 1970. p. 6, section 2.
  11. ^ "Top-rated grid team wins bowl". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. December 13, 1970. p. 3, sports.
  12. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 9, 2022.