1961 Arkansas State Indians football team

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.

1961 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
1961 NCAA College Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Wheaton (IL)   –  8 –0 –0
Tampa   –  8 –1 –0
Mississippi Southern   –  8 –2 –0
Howard (AL)   –  7 –2 –0
Southern Connecticut State   –  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
Rankings from AP poll

Schedule
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
  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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