1966 Arkansas State Indians football team

The 1966 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland.

1966 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–2 (2–2 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arlington State + 3 1 0 6 4 0
Lamar Tech + 3 1 0 6 4 0
No. 6 Arkansas State 2 2 0 7 2 0
Trinity (TX) 2 2 0 5 4 0
Abilene Christian 0 4 0 4 6 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Tennessee Tech*
W 49–136,000[1]
September 24at Florence State*W 27–73,000[2]
October 8Louisiana Tech*
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 26–137,200[3]
October 15at Murray State*No. 9
W 44–02,500[4]
October 22at Abilene ChristianNo. 8W 33–224,500[5]
October 29Lamar TechNo. 5
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–179,242[6]
November 5at Southwestern Louisiana*No. 6W 17–149,000[7]
November 12at Arlington StateNo. 7L 6–1610,022[8]
November 19Trinity (TX)
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 20–79,317[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Arkansas State rolls 49 to 13 by Tenn. Tech". The Nashville Tennessean. September 18, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "2 Southland grid clubs undefeated". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 26, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Arkansas State 11 smothers La. Tech". Monroe Morning World. October 9, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arkansas State erupts late, rips Murray". The Courier-Journal. October 16, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Indians outscore Wildcats, 33–22". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 23, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Lamar Tech garners 17–0 win over ASC". The Shreveport Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Indians squeak by USL". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rebs rip Indians keep lead in SLC". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 13, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Ark. State wins over Tigers, 20–7". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 20, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 11, 2022.