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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: Bill Davidson
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Bill Davidson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arkansas State.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Wichita State  16   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Louisiana Monroe  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Southern Illinois  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Louisiana Tech  27   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Abilene Christian  35   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  10   10   T       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Texas-Arlington  28   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Trinity (TX)  11   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Lamar  13   24   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -1
  Points Scored174
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average16.3
  Opponents Record13-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-0 -1
  Away Record2-4
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Tech 9-2288175   Maxie Lambright
Louisiana 5-4-1171152   Russ Faulkinberry
Arkansas State 4-4-1174147   Bill Davidson

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 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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