1966 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–2 (2–2 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
1966 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Arlington State + 3 1 06 4 0
Lamar Tech + 3 1 06 4 0
No. 6 Arkansas State 2 2 07 2 0
Trinity (TX) 2 2 05 4 0
Abilene Christian 0 4 04 6 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Tennessee Tech*
W 49–136,000[1]
September 24at Florence State*W 27–73,000[2]
October 8Louisiana Tech*
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 26–137,200[3]
October 15at Murray State*No. 9
W 44–02,500[4]
October 22at Abilene ChristianNo. 8W 33–224,500[5]
October 29Lamar TechNo. 5
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–179,242[6]
November 5at Southwestern Louisiana*No. 6W 17–149,000[7]
November 12at Arlington StateNo. 7L 6–1610,022[8]
November 19Trinity (TX)
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 20–79,317[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "Arkansas State rolls 49 to 13 by Tenn. Tech". The Nashville Tennessean. September 18, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "2 Southland grid clubs undefeated". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 26, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Arkansas State 11 smothers La. Tech". Monroe Morning World. October 9, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Arkansas State erupts late, rips Murray". The Courier-Journal. October 16, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Indians outscore Wildcats, 33–22". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 23, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Lamar Tech garners 17–0 win over ASC". The Shreveport Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Indians squeak by USL". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Rebs rip Indians keep lead in SLC". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 13, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Ark. State wins over Tigers, 20–7". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 20, 1966. Retrieved October 11, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 11, 2022.


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