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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-

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1911 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Larry Lacewell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arkansas State.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. Texas A&M-Commerce	24	14	W
Sat., Sep. 15	@ Louisiana Monroe	17	18	L
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Southern Illinois	24	16	W
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Louisiana Lafayette	9	13	L
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Richmond	24	3	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Louisiana Tech	14	7	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ McNeese State	7	10	L
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Lamar	10	20	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Texas-Arlington	18	56	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Wyoming	14	17	L
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Southern Mississippi	6	14	L

1979 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	167
Scoring Average	15.2
Points Allowed	188
Defense Average	17.1
Opponents Record	15-29
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-4

1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1979 Southland- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Arkansas State	4-7	167	188					Larry Lacewell
Louisiana	4-7	147	168					Augie Tammariello
Louisiana Tech	2-9	112	222					Larry Beightol

1979 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1979 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.