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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  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Bennie Ellender enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Arkansas State.
 The Red Wolves won the Southland Conference Championship.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Wichita State  53   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Southeastern Louisiana  12   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Citadel  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Trinity (TX)  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Louisiana Tech  38   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Abilene Christian  28   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Lamar  69   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. North Dakota  23   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Texas-Arlington  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Southern Illinois  27   3   W       
 Sat., Dec. 12  @ Central Missouri State  38   21   W       Pecan Bowl (TX) Bowl
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record11-0
  Points Scored360
  Scoring Average32.7
  Points Allowed134
  Defense Average12.2
  Opponents Record2-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record6-0
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas State 11-0360134   Bennie Ellender

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.