1983 Arkansas State Indians football team

The 1983 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Larry Lacewell, the Indians compiled an overall record of 5–5–1 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland.

1983 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record5–5–1 (3–3 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumIndian Stadium
1983 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Northeast Louisiana + 5 1 08 3 0
No. 4 North Texas State +^ 5 1 08 4 0
McNeese State 3 3 06 5 0
Arkansas State 3 3 05 5 1
Texas–Arlington 2 4 05 6 0
Louisiana Tech 2 4 04 7 0
Lamar 1 5 02 9 0
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Tennessee–Martin*W 31–012,748[1]
September 10at Chattanooga*W 27–149,721[2]
September 17at Texas A&M*L 0–3850,064[3]
September 24at No. 14 Northeast LouisianaL 7–45[4]
October 1No. 5 Southern Illinois*
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 28–3510,281[5]
October 8vs. No. 13 North Texas StateL 0–1716,892[6]
October 15Louisiana Techdagger
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 21–714,288[7]
October 22at McNeese StateW 24–14[8]
October 29Texas–Arlington
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 19–2815,639[9]
November 12at LamarW 24–14[10]
November 19at Memphis State*T 14–1428,130[11]

References

  1. "ASU pierces Pacers with 4 long TD runs". The Jackson Sun. September 4, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Ark. St. 27, Tn.–Chat. 14". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 11, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "A&M buries Arkansas State". The Tyler Courier-Times. September 18, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Indians received total effort". The Crowley Post-Signal. September 25, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Snoozing Salukis awaken to put the bite on ASU". The Commercial Appeal. October 2, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "NTSU shuts out Arkansas State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 9, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Arkansas State upsets La Tech". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 16, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Arkansas State downs McNeese". Hattiesburg American. October 23, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "UT-Arlington gets fourth win in row". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 30, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Arkansas State 24, Lamar 14". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 13, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Theft keys Tigers' tie with ASU". The Commercial Appeal. November 20, 1983. Retrieved October 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.


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