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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: Bennie Ellender
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Bennie Ellender enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Arkansas State.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Tennessee Tech  49   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ North Alabama  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Louisiana Tech  26   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Murray State  44   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Abilene Christian  33   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Lamar  0   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Louisiana Lafayette  17   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Texas-Arlington  6   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Trinity (TX)  20   7   W       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored222
  Scoring Average24.7
  Points Allowed109
  Defense Average12.1
  Opponents Record1-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record4-1
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas State 7-2222109   Bennie Ellender

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.