1984 Arkansas State Indians football team

1984 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record8–4–1 (4–1–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumIndian Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 Louisiana Tech $^ 5 – 1 – 0 10 – 5 – 0
No. 10 Arkansas State ^ 4 – 1 – 1 8 – 4 – 1
UT Arlington 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
No. 20 McNeese State 2 – 3 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Lamar 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
North Texas State 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1984 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Larry Lacewell, the Indians compiled an overall record of 8–4–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the Southland. Arkansas State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Chattanooga in the first round and lost to Montana State in the quarterfinals.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Memphis State*
L 2–1738,106[1]
September 8at Chattanooga*
W 16–08,882[2]
September 15Tennessee–Martin*
W 72–14[3]
September 22at Southern Illinois*No. 17
W 19–07,200[4]
September 29at Texas A&M*No. 9
L 21–2245,282[5]
October 6North Texas StateNo. T–13
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 14–910,108[6]
October 13at Louisiana TechNo. 9
L 10–2015,200[7]
October 20No. 7 McNeese State
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
T 16–16[8]
October 27at No. 17 UT ArlingtonNo. 20
W 51–218,276[9]
November 10LamardaggerNo. 14
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 37–1310,127[10]
November 17Northeast LouisianaNo. 12
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 38–14[11]
November 24No. 17 Chattanooga*No. 10
W 37–1010,872[12]
December 1at No. 2 Montana State*No. 10
L 14–3112,037[13]

References

  1. ^ "'Punkin' Williams' two TDs cream ASU in Tigers' opener". The Jackson Sun. September 2, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Arkansas St. triumphs, 16–0". The Shreveport Times. September 9, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Arkansas State embarrasses UT–Martin". The Jackson Sun. September 16, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Salukis lose, 19–0, to Arkansas State". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 23, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Aggies' comeback victory marred by Murray's injury". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 30, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arkansas State edges past NTSU, 14–9". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 7, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "La. Tech airs it out against Arkansas State". The Shreveport Times. October 14, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Cowboys, Indians battle to tie". The Crowley Post-Signal. October 21, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Arkansas State runs over UTA". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 28, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Jemison's running leads Indian win". The Commercial Appeal. November 11, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Arkansas State trounces NLU". The Shreveport Times. November 18, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Indians repeat number on Mocs". The Commercial Appeal. November 25, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Bobcats: Advance by scalping Indians". The Montana Standard. December 2, 1984. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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