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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-

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1911 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Larry Lacewell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Arkansas State.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	@ Louisiana Monroe	35	13	W
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Richmond	20	24	L
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Central Michigan	26	23	W
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Kansas	16	17	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Louisiana Lafayette	14	3	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga	2	3	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ McNeese State	7	21	L
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Texas-Arlington	10	7	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Lamar	16	9	W
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Louisiana Tech	0	32	L
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Tulsa	31	7	W

1981 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	177
Scoring Average	16.1
Points Allowed	159
Defense Average	14.5
Opponents Record	30-25
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-3

1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1981 Southland- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Arkansas State	6-5	177	159					Larry Lacewell
Louisiana Tech	4-6-1	205	241					Billy Brewer
Louisiana	1-9-1	135	229					Sam Robertson

1981 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1981 All Southland Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.