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1963 Arkansas State Indians football team

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1963 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–6
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
East Carolina     9 1 0
Abilene Christian     8 1 0
Northeastern     8 1 0
Mississippi Vocational     6 3 0
Santa Clara     6 3 0
St. Norbert     6 3 0
Arizona State–Flagstaff     5 3 1
Howard (AL)     5 3 1
Cortland     4 3 0
Lamar Tech     5 4 0
Parsons     5 4 0
Drake     4 4 0
Hawaii     5 5 0
Northern Michigan     4 4 1
Southern Connecticut State     4 4 0
Wabash     4 4 1
Tampa     4 5 1
Southern Illinois     4 5 0
UC Riverside     4 5 0
UC Santa Barbara     4 5 0
Chattanooga     4 6 0
Lake Forest     2 4 1
Hardin–Simmons     2 6 1
Arkansas State     2 6 0
Eastern Michigan     2 6 0
Rose Poly     2 6 0
Union (NY)     2 6 0
Cal Poly Pomona     2 7 0
Trinity (TX)     1 6 1
Carnegie Tech     1 6 0
Arlington State     1 8 0

The 1963 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Indians compiled a record of 2–6.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Tennessee Tech
L 0–42[1]
September 28Florence State
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 14–12[2]
October 5Saint Mary (KS)
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 68–7[3]
October 19at The CitadelL 9–109,500[4]
October 26at Southern MissL 0–257,500[5]
November 2Murray State
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 33–34[6]
November 9at Delta State
L 21–27[7]
November 16South Dakota State
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 14–173,000[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Tech blasts Arkansas team in opener". The Nashville Tennessean. September 22, 1963. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Southland clubs nab 1st victories". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 30, 1963. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Arkansas football scores". Hope Star. October 7, 1963. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "The Citadel nips Arkansas State". The Times and Democrat. October 20, 1963. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Southern rips Arkies by 25–0". The Clarion-Ledger. October 27, 1963. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Murray wins in 34–33 thriller". The Paducah Sun. November 3, 1963. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Delta St. rips Ark. State, 27–14". The Clarion-Ledger. November 10, 1963. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Ron Meyer's passes blister Ark. State". Argus-Leader. November 17, 1963. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 23, 2022.