1969 Arkansas State Indians football
Southland champion
Pecan Bowl, W 29–21 vs. Drake
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record8–1–1 (4–0 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Arkansas State $ 4 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 1
Abilene Christian 2 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Texas–Arlington 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Trinity (TX) 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Lamar Tech 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1969 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bennie Ellender, Arkansas State compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the Southland title for the second consecutive season. The Indians were invited to the Pecan Bowl, where they beat Drake.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Eastern New Mexico*
W 53–20[1]
September 27at The Citadel*No. 5
L 10–1419,276[2]
October 4at Tennessee Tech*No. 16
W 29–22[3]
October 18Southwestern Louisiana*No. 16
W 26–014,000[4]
October 25Abilene Christian
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 34–22[5]
November 1Lamar TechNo. 11
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 20–011,254[6]
November 8Drake*daggerNo. 4
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
T 21–21[7]
November 15Texas–ArlingtonNo. 8
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 13–36,500[8]
November 22at Trinity (TX)No. 9
W 27–17[9]
December 13vs. Drake*No. 7
W 29–217,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "ENMU beaten". Clovis News-Journal. September 21, 1969. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "The Citadel turns back Arkansas State by 14–10". The Danville Register. September 28, 1969. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Arkansas St. hands TTU 29–22 loss". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 5, 1969. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hamilton paces Arkansas State in 26–0 triumph". The Commercial Appeal. October 19, 1969. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Arkansas State drops ACC". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 26, 1969. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arkansas State beats Lamar". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 2, 1969. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Drake gains 21–21 tie". The Times-Democrat. September 21, 1969. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Arkansas State jolts UTA by 13–3". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 16, 1969. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Arkansas State wins". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 23, 1969. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Ark. St. triumphs in Pecan". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 14, 1969. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 9, 2022.


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