1978 Arkansas State Indians football
Southland co-champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–4 (4–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumIndian Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
1978 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Louisiana Tech + 4 1 06 5 0
Arkansas State + 4 1 07 4 0
Texas–Arlington 3 2 05 6 0
McNeese State 2 3 07 4 0
Southwestern Louisiana 2 3 03 8 0
Lamar 0 5 02 8 1
  • + Conference co-champions

The 1978 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Bill Davidson, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–1 in conference, sharing the Southland title with Louisiana Tech.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Tulsa*L 20–2120,900[1]
September 9Southern Miss*L 6–2116,848[2]
September 16at Northeast Louisiana*L 13–21[3]
September 23Drake*W 10–0[4]
October 7Northwestern State*
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 23–14[5]
October 14at Southern Illinois*W 26–2415,446[6]
October 21McNeese State
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 6–3[7]
October 28at Texas–ArlingtonW 27–77,805[8]
November 4at Southwestern LouisianaW 16–623,106[9]
November 11at Louisiana TechL 10–2415,200[10]
November 18Lamardagger
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 6–38,679[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. "Hare saves TU, 21–20". The Daily Oklahoman. September 3, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Dane McDaniel leads Eagles over ASU, 21–6". Hattiesburg American. September 10, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Northeast stuns Ark. St". The Daily Advertiser. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Arkansas State surprises error-prone Drake, 10–0". The Des Moines Register. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "ASU sinks Demons". The Shreveport Times. October 8, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Arkansas State ends Southern's streak". The Decatur Daily Review. October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Dobb's FGs beat Pokes". The Daily Advertiser. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Mavs embarrassed 27–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Cajuns fall, 16–6". Daily World. November 5, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Louisiana Tech gains bowl berth". Dayton Daily News. November 12, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "ASU nips Lamar to end Davidson era with win". The Commercial Appeal. November 19, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.


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