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Arkansas State Football Team History


Arkansas State Red Wolves
Arkansas State University
 Jonesboro, AR
Founded: 1909
Stadium: Centennial Bank Stadium
Capacity: 30,406
Colors: Scarlet & Black
Coach: Joe Hollis
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Joe Hollis enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arkansas State.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Georgia  7   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Central Arkansas  36   35   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Southern Utah  24   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Virginia Tech  0   50   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  38   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Memphis  9   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Louisiana Tech  14   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ New Mexico State  20   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Miami  10   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Missouri State  35   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Alabama Birmingham  7   13   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored200
  Scoring Average18.2
  Points Allowed394
  Defense Average35.8
  Opponents Record42-37
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-6
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 5-7226319   Ed Zaunbrecher
Western Kentucky 10-2429243   Jack Harbaugh
Liberty 9-2356195   Sam Rutigliano
Louisiana Tech 9-2364281   Gary Crowton
Navy 7-4398209   Charlie Weatherbie
Notre Dame 7-6282265Lost  9-27  Bob Davie
Alabama Birmingham 5-6222238   Watson Brown
Central Florida 5-6374303   Gene McDowell
South Florida 5-6307210   Jim Leavitt
Army 4-7221311   Bob Sutton
Akron 2-9218435   Lee Owens
Arkansas State 2-9200394   Joe Hollis
Buffalo 2-9229421   Craig Cirbus
Louisiana 1-10176553   Nelson Stokley

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.