1961 Arkansas State Indians football team

1961 Arkansas State Indians football
1961 Arkansas State Indians football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–6
Head coach	King Block (2nd season);
Home stadium	Kays Stadium
	Seasons ← 1960 1962 →

The 1961 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1961 college football season. Led by second-year head coach King Block, the Indians compiled a record of 3–6.

1961 NCAA College Division independents football records
v t e	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
Washington and Lee		–		9	–	0	–	0
Tampa		–		8	–	1	–	0
Mississippi Southern		–		8	–	2	–	0
Howard (AL)		–		7	–	2	–	0
Southern Connecticut State		–		7	–	2	–	0
St. Norbert		–		7	–	2	–	0
Arlington State		–		7	–	3	–	0
Northern Michigan		–		6	–	2	–	0
Sewanee		–		5	–	2	–	1
Cal Poly Pomona		–		6	–	3	–	0
Louisville		–		6	–	3	–	0
Montana State		–		4	–	3	–	1
Drake		–		5	–	4	–	0
Pacific (CA)		–		5	–	4	–	0
Wabash		–		5	–	4	–	0
Northeastern		–		4	–	4	–	0
Santa Clara		–		3	–	3	–	0
Buffalo		–		4	–	5	–	0
Norfolk State		–		3	–	4	–	0
Abilene Christian		–		4	–	6	–	0
Chattanooga		–		4	–	6	–	0
North Park		–		3	–	5	–	0
Union (NY)		–		3	–	5	–	0
Arkansas State		–		3	–	6	–	0
Trinity (TX)		–		2	–	7	–	0
Carnegie Tech		–		1	–	7	–	0
UC Riverside		–		1	–	7	–	0
Pepperdine		–		1	–	9	–	0
Rose Poly		–		0	–	8	–	0
Washington University		–		0	–	9	–	0

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	at South Dakota	Inman Field Vermillion, SD	W 21–9	1,500–3,000	^[1]^[2]^[3]
September 23	at Louisiana Tech	Tech Stadium Ruston, LA	L 8–47	6,500–7,500	^[4]^[5]
September 30	Florence State	Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR	W 14–6		^[6]
October 7	Montana State	Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR	L 6–9		^[7]
October 14	at Mississippi State	Scott Field Starkville, MS	L 0–38	20,000	^[8]
October 21	at Mississippi Southern	Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS	L 0–20	6,100	^[9]
October 28	Murray State	Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR	W 22–14		^[10]
November 11	Whitewater State	Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR	L 7–8		^[11]
November 18	at The Citadel	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC	L 6–28	13,100	^[12]

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References

^ "Arkansas St. steams by University". Rapid City Journal. September 17, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Coyotes Fall To Ark. State". Argus-Leader. September 17, 1961. p. 1D. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
^ "La. Tech bombards Ark. State, 47 to 8". The Shreveport Times. September 24, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ "Ark. State in 14–6 win over Lions". The Birmingham News. October 1, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Cats settle for 9–6 win over Arkansas State". Great Falls Tribune. October 8, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Miss. State tops Arkansas St. in big 38–0 clash". The Selma Times-Journal. October 15, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Southern defeats the Arkies, 20–0". The Clarion-Ledger. October 22, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Arkansas State scores 22–14 over Breds". The Park City Daily News. October 29, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Whitewater defeats Arkansas State 8–7". The La Crosse Tribune. November 12, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Whaley sets record in Citadel win". Durham Sunday Herald. November 19, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2022.

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[1] "Arkansas St. steams by University". Rapid City Journal. September 17, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Coyotes Fall To Ark. State". Argus-Leader. September 17, 1961. p. 1D. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2022.

[4] "La. Tech bombards Ark. State, 47 to 8". The Shreveport Times. September 24, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[6] "Ark. State in 14–6 win over Lions". The Birmingham News. October 1, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Cats settle for 9–6 win over Arkansas State". Great Falls Tribune. October 8, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Miss. State tops Arkansas St. in big 38–0 clash". The Selma Times-Journal. October 15, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Southern defeats the Arkies, 20–0". The Clarion-Ledger. October 22, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "Arkansas State scores 22–14 over Breds". The Park City Daily News. October 29, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "Whitewater defeats Arkansas State 8–7". The La Crosse Tribune. November 12, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "Whaley sets record in Citadel win". Durham Sunday Herald. November 19, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[13] "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2022.

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