1969 Arkansas State Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1969 Arkansas State Indians football Southland Conference Southland 8–1–1 4–0 Bennie Ellender 7th Kays StadiumWar Memorial Stadium Southland champion Pecan Bowl W 29–21 vs. 1969 Drake Bulldogs Drake 7 5 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 1969 Drake Bulldogs Drake. Schedule 1969 small college AP September 20 w y 1969 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 53–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111009727/enmu-beaten/ Clovis News-Journal ENMU beaten September 21, 1969 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y 5 The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 10–14 19,276 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111009908/the-citadel-turns-back-arkansas-state-by/ The Danville Register The Citadel turns back Arkansas State by 14–10 September 28, 1969 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y 16 1969 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 29–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111010180/arkansas-st-hands-ttu-2922-loss/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Arkansas St. hands TTU 29–22 loss October 5, 1969 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 16 Southwestern Louisiana War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 26–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111010397/hamilton-paces-arkansas-state-in-260-tr/ The Commercial Appeal Hamilton paces Arkansas State in 26–0 triumph October 19, 1969 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w Abilene Christian 10 Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 34–22 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111010597/arkansas-state-drops-acc/ San Angelo Standard-Times Arkansas State drops ACC October 26, 1969 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 November 1 w 11 Lamar Tech Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 20–0 11,254 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111010761/arkansas-state-beats-lamar/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Arkansas State beats Lamar November 2, 1969 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 t y y 4 1969 Drake Bulldogs Drake Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 21–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111010925/drake-gains-2121-tie/ The Times-Democrat Drake gains 21–21 tie September 21, 1969 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w 8 UT Arlington Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 13–3 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67499101/arkansas-state-jolts-uta-by-133/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arkansas State jolts UTA by 13–3 November 16, 1969 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 9 Trinity (TX) Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 27–17 2,107–2,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-trinity-is-handed-2717/141980411/ San Antonio Express and News Trinity is handed 27–17 loss November 23, 1969 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/111011163/arkansas-state-wins/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Arkansas State wins November 23, 1969 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Trinity (TX)) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/715/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 December 13 w y y 7 Drake Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX Pecan Bowl 29–21 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111011488/ark-st-triumphs-in-pecan/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ark. St. triumphs in Pecan December 14, 1969 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Arkansas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 9, 2022 References Arkansas State Category:Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Arkansas State Indians football