1971 Arkansas State Indians football team

1971 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–4–1 (1–3–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Louisiana Tech + 4 1 0 9 2 0
Trinity (TX) + 4 1 0 8 2 0
Lamar + 4 1 0 5 6 0
SW Louisiana 2 2 1 5 4 1
Arkansas State 1 3 1 4 4 1
UT Arlington 1 4 0 2 9 0
Abilene Christian 0 4 0 5 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1971 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Bill Davidson, the Indians compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 1–3–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the Southland.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Wichita State*W 16–1413,250[1]
September 25Northeast Louisiana*No. 2
W 20–610,450–10,452[2][3]
October 9at Southern Illinois*No. 2L 14–2110,200[4]
October 16at Louisiana TechNo. 6L 27–2814,600[5]
October 23Abilene ChristianW 35–98,000[6]
November 6Southwestern Louisiana
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
T 10–103,500[7]
November 13UT Arlingtondagger
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 28–710,100[8]
November 20at Trinity (TX)L 11–283,086[9]
November 27at LamarL 13–2411,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "WSU bows 16–14 to ASU". The Wichita Beacon. September 19, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Smith sets new marks for Northeast in loss". The Shreveport Times. September 26, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Northeast Louisiana)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Salukis stop Arkansas St". Southern Illinoisan. October 10, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "La. Tech upsets Arkansas St". Daily World. October 17, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arkansas State rips ACC, 35–9". Austin American-Statesman. October 24, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Arkansas State, USL tie". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 7, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Indians floor Mavs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 14, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Trinity jolts Arkansas State". San Antonio Express and News. November 21, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Lamar defeats ASU, earns place in SLC". Hope Star. November 29, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 9, 2022.