1965 Arkansas State Indians football team

The 1965 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Indians compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, finishing last out of five teams in the Southland.

1965 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–3 (1–3 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
1965 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Lamar Tech $ 3 1 06 4 0
Arlington State 2 2 06 3 0
Trinity (TX) 2 2 04 5 1
Abilene Christian 2 2 04 5 0
Arkansas State 1 3 06 3 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Tennessee Tech*W 12–73,500[1]
September 25Florence State*
W 33–127,600[2]
October 2Stephen F. Austin*
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 3–07,149[3]
October 9at Lamar TechNo. 10L 7–2016,000[4]
October 16at The Citadel*W 14–07,580[5]
October 23Abilene Christian
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 35–136,200[6]
October 30Murray State*dagger
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 27–138,765[7]
November 13Arlington State
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 12–274,800[8]
November 20at Trinity (TX)L 14–151,850[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "Arkansas State 'wins with Gwin'". The Nashville Tennessean. September 19, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Southland holds edge". The Abilene Reporter-News. September 27, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "SFA loses to Arkansas State as Summes kicks field goal". The Shreveport Times. October 3, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Cardinals rap Arkansas State". The Austin American-Statesman. October 10, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Citadel downed for fifth time by Arkansas St". The Greenville News. October 17, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Gwin fuels Ark. State past ACC". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 24, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Ark. State skips past Murray State". Messenger-Inquirer. October 31, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Rebs zip past Indians, 27–12". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 14, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Tigers finish with 15–14 win". San Antonio Express and News. November 21, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 12, 2022.


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