1964 Arkansas State Indians football team

1964 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
Record7–0–2 (2–0–2 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
1964 Southland Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Lamar Tech $ 3 0 1 6 3 1
2 0 2 7 0 2
Trinity (TX) 2 2 0 3 7 0
Abilene Christian 1 3 0 5 5 0
Arlington State 0 3 1 3 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1964 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–0–2 with a mark of 2–0–2 in conference play, finishing second out of five teams in the Southland.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Tennessee Tech*
W 27–05,000[1]
September 26at Florence State*W 10–73,000[2]
October 3at Stephen F. Austin*
W 17–64,765[3]
October 10at Arlington StateT 7–76,000–6,500[4][5]
October 17Trinity (TX)
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 35–135,234–5,875[6][7]
October 24at Abilene ChristianW 21–73,375–3,625[8][9]
October 31at Murray State*
W 17–84,700[10]
November 7Delta State*No. 9
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 7–64,879[11]
November 14Lamar TechNo. 10
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
T 7–74,400[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Golden Eagles get floored in Arkansas". The Nashville Tennessean. September 20, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Arkansas State takes Florence". The Anniston Star. September 27, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Arkansas State rips S.F. Austin, 17–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 4, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arkansas State, Rebels tie, 7–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 11, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Arlington State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  6. ^ "Trinity is ripped 35–13". San Antonio Express and News. October 18, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Trinity (TX))". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  8. ^ "Arkansas St. topples ACC, 21–7". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 25, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Abilene Christian)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  10. ^ "Arkansas State socks Murray". Messenger-Inquirer. November 1, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Delta falls, unbeaten Arkies victorious 7–6". The Clarion-Ledger. November 8, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Lamar Tech wins Southland crown". The Commercial Appeal. November 15, 1964. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1964 Arkansas State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 13, 2022.