1954 Arkansas State Indians football team

1954 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–8
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
1954 Southern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –   8 – 1 – 0
Delaware   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 5 Navy   –   8 – 2 – 0
Tampa   –   8 – 2 – 0
Florida State   –   8 – 4 – 0
Abilene Christian   –   6 – 3 – 1
Chattanooga   –   6 – 4 – 0
Mississippi Southern   –   6 – 4 – 0
Memphis State   –   3 – 4 – 3
Louisville   –   3 – 6 – 0
  –   1 – 8 – 0
Sewanee   –   0 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1954 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1954 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Glen Harmeson, the Indians compiled a record of 1–8.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Lewis (IL)
W 25–7[2]
October 2at Mississippi State
L 13–469,000[3]
October 9at Florence State
L 7–26[4]
October 16at Southwestern Louisiana
L 2–36[5]
October 23Southeastern Louisiana
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–51[6]
October 30at Memphis State
L 7–26[7]
November 6Austin
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 20–61[8]
November 14Tennessee Tech
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–47[9]
November 20at Abilene Christian
L 0–53[10]

References

  1. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1954 Arkansas State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Southern State to face tough workouts". The Camden News. September 27, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Maroons win but discover breather is not so restful". Monroe Morning World. October 3, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Florence spanks Arkansas State". The Huntsville Times. October 10, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "SLI Bulldogs romp over Arkansas State 36–2". The Daily Advertiser. October 17, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "SLC wrecks Indians 51–0". The Daily Advertiser. October 24, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Memphis State is 26–7 victor". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 31, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Austin College whips Arkansas State, 61–20". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 7, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "TPI grid outfit is victor by 47–0". Chattanooga Daily Times. November 15, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Wildcats slaughter Ozark lads, 53–0". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 21, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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