1983 Arkansas State Indians football team

1983 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record5–5–1 (3–3 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumIndian Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Northeast Louisiana + 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
No. 4 North Texas State +^ 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
McNeese State 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Arkansas State 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
UT Arlington 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Louisiana Tech 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Lamar 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1983 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Larry Lacewell, the Indians compiled an overall record of 5–5–1 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Tennessee–Martin*
W 31–012,748[1]
September 10at Chattanooga*
W 27–149,721[2]
September 17at Texas A&M*
L 0–3850,064[3]
September 24at No. 14 Northeast Louisiana
L 7–45[4]
October 1No. 5 Southern Illinois*
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 28–3510,281[5]
October 8vs. No. 13 North Texas State
L 0–1716,892[6]
October 15Louisiana Techdagger
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 21–714,288[7]
October 22at No. T–18 McNeese State
W 24–14[8]
October 29Texas–Arlington
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 19–2815,639[9]
November 12at Lamar
W 24–14[10]
November 19at Memphis State*
T 14–1428,130[11]

References

  1. ^ "ASU pierces Pacers with 4 long TD runs". The Jackson Sun. September 4, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Ark. St. 27, Tn.–Chat. 14". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 11, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "A&M buries Arkansas State". The Tyler Courier-Times. September 18, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Indians received total effort". The Crowley Post-Signal. September 25, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Snoozing Salukis awaken to put the bite on ASU". The Commercial Appeal. October 2, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "NTSU shuts out Arkansas State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 9, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Arkansas State upsets La Tech". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 16, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Arkansas State downs McNeese". Hattiesburg American. October 23, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "UT-Arlington gets fourth win in row". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 30, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Arkansas State 24, Lamar 14". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 13, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Theft keys Tigers' tie with ASU". The Commercial Appeal. November 20, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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