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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: Larry Lacewell
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Larry Lacewell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arkansas State.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  24   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Louisiana Monroe  17   18   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Southern Illinois  24   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  9   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Richmond  24   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Louisiana Tech  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ McNeese State  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Lamar  10   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Texas-Arlington  18   56   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Wyoming  14   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Southern Mississippi  6   14   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored167
  Scoring Average15.2
  Points Allowed188
  Defense Average17.1
  Opponents Record15-29
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas State 4-7167188   Larry Lacewell
Louisiana 4-7147168   Augie Tammariello
Louisiana Tech 2-9112222   Larry Beightol

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.