1971 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–4–1 (1–3–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
1971 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Louisiana Tech + 4 1 09 2 0
Trinity (TX) + 4 1 08 2 0
Lamar + 4 1 05 6 0
SW Louisiana 2 2 15 4 1
Arkansas State 1 3 14 4 1
Abilene Christian 1 4 05 5 0
Texas–Arlington 1 4 02 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP 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

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

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References

  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. "Salukis stop Arkansas St". Southern Illinoisan. October 10, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "La. Tech upsets Arkansas St". Daily World. October 17, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Arkansas State rips ACC, 35–9". Austin American-Statesman. October 24, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Arkansas State, USL tie". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 7, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Indians floor Mavs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 14, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Trinity jolts Arkansas State". San Antonio Express and News. November 21, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Lamar defeats ASU, earns place in SLC". Hope Star. November 29, 1971. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 9, 2022.


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