1965 Arkansas State Indians football team

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1965 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–3 (1–3 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Lamar Tech $ 3 1 0 6 4 0
Arlington State 2 2 0 6 3 0
Trinity (TX) 2 2 0 4 5 1
Abilene Christian 2 2 0 4 5 0
Arkansas State 1 3 0 6 3 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1965 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Indians compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, finishing last out of five teams in the Southland.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Tennessee Tech*W 12–73,500[1]
September 25Florence State*
W 33–127,600[2]
October 2Stephen F. Austin*
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 3–07,149[3]
October 9at Lamar TechNo. 10L 7–2016,000[4]
October 16at The Citadel*W 14–07,580[5]
October 23Abilene Christian
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 35–136,200[6]
October 30Murray State*dagger
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 27–138,765[7]
November 13Arlington State
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 12–274,800[8]
November 20at Trinity (TX)L 14–151,850[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Arkansas State 'wins with Gwin'". The Nashville Tennessean. September 19, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Southland holds edge". The Abilene Reporter-News. September 27, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "SFA loses to Arkansas State as Summes kicks field goal". The Shreveport Times. October 3, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cardinals rap Arkansas State". The Austin American-Statesman. October 10, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Citadel downed for fifth time by Arkansas St". The Greenville News. October 17, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Gwin fuels Ark. State past ACC". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 24, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Ark. State skips past Murray State". Messenger-Inquirer. October 31, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rebs zip past Indians, 27–12". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 14, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tigers finish with 15–14 win". San Antonio Express and News. November 21, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 12, 2022.