1953 Arkansas State Indians football team

1953 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–0–2
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arkansas State   –   8 – 0 – 2
Delaware   –   7 – 1 – 0
Maryland State   –   7 – 1 – 0
Mississippi Southern   –   9 – 2 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 3 – 2
Memphis State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Tampa   –   6 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   4 – 5 – 0
Sewanee   –   3 – 5 – 0
Marshall   –   2 – 5 – 2
Chattanooga   –   3 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   1 – 7 – 0
Virginia   –   1 – 8 – 0

The 1953 Arkansas State Indians football team was an American football team that represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1953 college football season. Led by Forrest England in his eighth and final year as head coach, the Indians compiled a record of 8–0–2. They were invited the Tangerine Bowl, where they tied East Texas State.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Abilene Christian
W 19–7[2]
October 3at Emporia State
W 38–19
October 10Florence State
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
T 13–13
October 17Southwestern Louisiana
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 13–12[3][4]
October 24at LewisRomeoville, ILW 34–0
October 31Southern State (AR)dagger
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 49–0
November 7at Memphis State
W 20–06,918[5][6][7]
November 148:00 p.m.at Tennessee Tech
W 14–7[8]
November 21Kearney State
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 32–0[9]
January 1vs. East Texas State
T 7–712,976[10][11]

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References

  1. ^ "2021 Arkansas State Football Media Guide". Jonesboro, Arkansas: Arkansas State University Athletics. p. 174. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Oliver, Don (September 27, 1953). "Arkansas State Beats Abilene Christian 19-7". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Arkansas State Edges Past SLI Bulldogs 13-12". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana. October 18, 1953. p. 9. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Arkansas State (continued)". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana. October 18, 1953. p. 11. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Arkansas State Rips Memphis 20-0; Fumbles Hurt Tigers". The Commercial Appeal. Lafayette, Louisiana. November 8, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Memphis State Hits Low After Big Rise; Arkansas State Wins (continued)". The Commercial Appeal. Lafayette, Louisiana. November 8, 1953. p. 25. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Memphis State upset by Arkansas State 20–0". The Chattanooga Times. November 8, 1953. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "6 Area College Tilts Set Today". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. November 14, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Kearney Hit By Arkansas State, 32-0". Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 22, 1953. p. 5B. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Howard, Bob (January 2, 1954). "Arkansas State Ties East Texas 7-7 In Tangerine Bowl Thriller". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ Howard, Bob (January 2, 1954). "Arkansas State, East Texas Play 7-7 Deadlock (continued)". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 5. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 10, 2022.


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