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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: King Block
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 King Block enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Arkansas State.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ South Dakota  21   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Louisiana Tech  8   47   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. North Alabama  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Montana State  6   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Mississippi State  0   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Southern Mississippi  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Murray State  22   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater  7   8   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Citadel  6   28   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored84
  Scoring Average9.3
  Points Allowed179
  Defense Average19.9
  Opponents Record18-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-4
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 8-233275   Billy J. Murphy
Penn State 8-3261143Won  30-15  Charles A. Rip Engle
Southern Mississippi 8-218368   Thad Pie Vann
Syracuse 8-3268131Won  15-14  Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Miami 7-414685Lost  14-15  Andy Gustafson
Navy 7-3201136   Wayne Hardin
Army 6-4224118   Dale S. Hall
Louisville 6-318091   Frank Camp
San Jose State 6-4183185   Robert Bob Titchenal
Houston 5-4-1144138   Harold W. Lahar
Notre Dame 5-5175182   Joseph L. Joe Kuharich
Oregon State 5-5165137   J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Boston College 4-6117189   Ernie Hefferle
Buffalo 4-5136163   Dick Offenhammer
Florida State 4-5-193128   Bill Peterson
Oregon 4-6152112   Leonard J. Len Casanova
Air Force 3-787173   Ben Martin
Arkansas State 3-684179   King Block
Pittsburgh 3-7145209   John P. Michelosen
Texas El Paso 3-7176283   Ben Collins
Washington State 3-7163213   James Jim Sutherland

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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