1961 Arkansas State Indians football team

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1961 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Washington and Lee   –   9 – 0 – 0
Tampa   –   8 – 1 – 0
Mississippi Southern   –   8 – 2 – 0
Howard (AL)   –   7 – 2 – 0
Southern Connecticut State   –   7 – 2 – 0
St. Norbert   –   7 – 2 – 0
Arlington State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   6 – 2 – 0
Sewanee   –   5 – 2 – 1
Cal Poly Pomona   –   6 – 3 – 0
Louisville   –   6 – 3 – 0
Montana State   –   4 – 3 – 1
Drake   –   5 – 4 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   5 – 4 – 0
Wabash   –   5 – 4 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   3 – 3 – 0
Buffalo   –   4 – 5 – 0
Norfolk State   –   3 – 4 – 0
Abilene Christian   –   4 – 6 – 0
Chattanooga   –   4 – 6 – 0
North Park   –   3 – 5 – 0
Union (NY)   –   3 – 5 – 0
Arkansas State   –   3 – 6 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   2 – 7 – 0
Carnegie Tech   –   1 – 7 – 0
UC Riverside   –   1 – 7 – 0
Pepperdine   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rose Poly   –   0 – 8 – 0
Washington University   –   0 – 9 – 0

The 1961 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach King Block, the Indians compiled a record of 3–6.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at South Dakota
W 21–91,500–3,000[1][2][3]
September 23at Louisiana Tech
L 8–476,500–7,500[4][5]
September 30Florence State
W 14–6[6]
October 7Montana State
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 6–9[7]
October 14at Mississippi State
L 0–3820,000[8]
October 21at Mississippi Southern
L 0–206,100[9]
October 28Murray State
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 22–14[10]
November 11Whitewater State
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 7–8[11]
November 18at The Citadel
L 6–2813,100[12]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Arkansas St. steams by University". Rapid City Journal. September 17, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Coyotes Fall To Ark. State". Argus-Leader. September 17, 1961. p. 1D. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "La. Tech bombards Ark. State, 47 to 8". The Shreveport Times. September 24, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ark. State in 14–6 win over Lions". The Birmingham News. October 1, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cats settle for 9–6 win over Arkansas State". Great Falls Tribune. October 8, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Miss. State tops Arkansas St. in big 38–0 clash". The Selma Times-Journal. October 15, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Southern defeats the Arkies, 20–0". The Clarion-Ledger. October 22, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Arkansas State scores 22–14 over Breds". The Park City Daily News. October 29, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Whitewater defeats Arkansas State 8–7". The La Crosse Tribune. November 12, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Whaley sets record in Citadel win". Durham Sunday Herald. November 19, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2022.


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