1968 Arkansas State Indians football team

1968 Arkansas State Indians football
Southland champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–3–1 (3–0–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Arkansas State $ 3 – 0 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Texas–Arlington 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Trinity (TX) 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Abilene Christian 1 – 2 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Lamar Tech 0 – 4 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1968 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Arkansas State compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 3–0–1 in conference play, winning the Southland title. The Indians were invited to the Pecan Bowl, where they were defeated by North Dakota State.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Western Michigan*
L 0–2015,500[1]
September 21at Drake*
W 46–149,000[2]
September 28No. T–18 Eastern Michigan*
W 26–77,800[3]
October 5Tennessee Tech*No. 15
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 15–122,760[4]
October 12Southeastern Louisiana*No. 11
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 17–78,112[5]
October 19No. 16 Trinity (TX)No. 10
W 31–1418,500[6]
October 26at Abilene ChristianNo. 8
T 17–178,800[7]
November 2Lamar TechdaggerNo. 13
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 48–179,556[8]
November 9at Southwestern Louisiana*No. 10
L 9–2011,600[9]
November 16at No. 17 Texas–Arlington
W 22–219,750[10]
December 14vs. No. 1 North Dakota StateNo. 15
L 14–237,200[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Western Michigan wins opener 20–0". Enquirer and News. September 15, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Freshman's passes riddle Drake, 46–14". The Des Moines Register. September 22, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "M'Guigan answers A-State's call". The Commercial Appeal. September 29, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arkansas St. splashes past Eagles 15–12". The Nashville Tennessean. October 6, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Arkansas State defeats SLC Lions". The Daily Advertiser. October 13, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Indians skin Tigers, 31–14". San Antonio Express and News. October 20, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "ACC ties by Arkansas St., 17–17". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 27, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Arkansas State wins SLC clash". The Odessa American. November 3, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cajuns swat highly rated State". The Crowley Post Herald. November 10, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Arkansas St. knocks off UTA, 22–21". Abilene Reporter-News. November 17, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bison outburse floors Indians". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 15, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 9, 2022.


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