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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: Larry Lacewell
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Larry Lacewell enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Arkansas State.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Tennessee Martin  31   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  27   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Texas A&M  0   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Louisiana Monroe  7   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Southern Illinois  28   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ North Texas  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Louisiana Tech  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ McNeese State  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Texas-Arlington  19   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Lamar  24   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Memphis  14   14   T       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record5-5 -1
  Points Scored195
  Scoring Average17.7
  Points Allowed226
  Defense Average20.5
  Opponents Record31-23
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-3 -1
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 8-3251119   Pat Collins
North Texas 8-4276137   Corky Nelson
Arkansas State 5-5-1195226   Larry Lacewell
Louisiana Tech 4-7152195   A.L. Williams

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.