1977 Arkansas State Indians football team

The 1977 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bill Davidson, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference, placing fourth in the Southland.

1977 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–4 (2–3 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumIndian Stadium
1977 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Louisiana Tech $ 4 0 19 1 2
Southwestern Louisiana 2 1 26 4 2
Texas–Arlington 3 2 05 6 0
Arkansas State 2 3 07 4 0
McNeese State 1 3 15 5 1
Lamar 1 4 02 9 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Drake*W 31–2911,100[1]
September 17at Northwestern State*L 7–30[2]
September 24Southern Illinois*W 21–610,957[3]
October 1East Texas State*
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 18–17[4]
October 8at LamarW 10–6[5]
October 15Louisiana Tech
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 7–2015,128[6]
October 22at McNeese StateL 14–17[7]
October 29at Northeast Louisiana*W 31–20[8]
November 5Southwestern Louisianadagger
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 17–1510,041[9]
November 12Texas–Arlington
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 14–445,391[10]
November 19at Southern Miss*W 14–109,216[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. "Bulldogs lose thriller as 2-point try fails, 31–29". The Des Moines Register. September 11, 1977. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Northwestern a 30–7 winner". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 18, 1977. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Arkansas State whips Salukis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 25, 1977. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Arkansas St. edges ETSU". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 2, 1977. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Lamar loses". San Antonio Express-News. October 9, 1977. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Arkansas State defeated". Abilene Reporter-News. October 16, 1977. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Cowboys throw a rope around Arkansas State". The Commercial Appeal. October 23, 1977. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Foulks, Griffin pace Ark. St. win over NE". The Daily Advertiser. October 30, 1977. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "ASU rally in 4th period beats USL". The Commercial Appeal. November 6, 1977. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Mavericks erupt for 44–14 win over Arkansas State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 13, 1977. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Southern loses in finale". Hattiesburg American. November 20, 1977. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.


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