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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: Bill Davidson
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1911  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Bill Davidson enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Arkansas State.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Tulsa  20   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Southern Mississippi  6   21   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Louisiana Monroe  13   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Drake  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Northwestern State  23   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Southern Illinois  26   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. McNeese State  6   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Texas-Arlington  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Louisiana Lafayette  16   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Louisiana Tech  10   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Lamar  6   3   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored163
  Scoring Average14.8
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average13.1
  Opponents Record28-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-3
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas State 7-4163144   Bill Davidson
Louisiana Tech 6-5228186Lost  13-35  Maxie Lambright
Louisiana 3-8127229   Augie Tammariello

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.