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-
1969 Season Highlights
Bennie Ellender enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Arkansas State.
The Red Wolves won the Southland Conference Championship.
1969 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 vs. Eastern New Mexico
53
20
W
Sat., Sep. 27 @ Citadel
10
14
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @ Tennessee Tech
29
22
W
Sat., Oct. 18 @ Louisiana Lafayette
26
0
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs. Abilene Christian
34
22
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @ Lamar
20
0
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Drake
21
21
T
Sat., Nov. 15 vs. Texas-Arlington
13
3
W
Sat., Nov. 22 @ Trinity (TX)
27
17
W
Sat., Dec. 13 @ Drake
29
21
W
Pecan Bowl (TX) Bowl
1969 Season Totals
Record 8-1
-1
Points Scored 262
Scoring Average 26.2
Points Allowed 140
Defense Average 14.0
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-0
-1
Away Record 5-1
1969 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1969 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1969 All Southland Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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