1970 Arkansas State Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1970 Arkansas State Indians football Southland Conference Southland 11–0 4–0 Bennie Ellender 8th Kays Stadium AP small college national champion UPI small college national champion Southland champion Pecan Bowl champion Pecan Bowl W 38–21 vs. 1970 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State 1 1 The 1970 Arkansas State Indians football team was an American football team that represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Bennie Ellender in his eighth and final season as head coach, the Arkansas State compiled an overall record of 11–0 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the Southland title for the third consecutive season. The Indians were invited to the Pecan Bowl, where they defeated 1970 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State. Arkansas State was recognized by the Associated Press as the NCAA College Division national champion and by the UPI as the small college national champion.Javelinas Ranked 7th In Final AP Poll The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas December 3, 1970 8-G https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11160241/poll_1970_1203_small_ap_final/ Newspapers.com May 21, 2017Arkansas State Led Small Poll The Brownsville Herald Brownsville, Texas December 2, 1970 8-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11090987/poll_1970_1202_small_upi_final/ Newspapers.com May 5, 2017 Guard Bill Phillips received first-team honors on the 1970 Little All-America college football team. Running back Calvin Harrell defensive back Dennis Meyer received second-team honors.A.P.'s Little All-American The Morning News December 10, 1970 42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88983288/aps-little-all-american/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1970 small college AP Central y y y y September 19 1:30 p.m. at Wichita State<ncg> Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 53–14 30,050–30,055 Arkansas State too much for Wichita State, 53–14 The Salina Journal September 20, 1970 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57847552/arkansas-state-too-much-for-wichita/ Newspapers.com September 26 at Southeastern Louisiana<ncg> 1 Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA W 12–3 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-arkansas-state-beat/170073317/ The Daily Advertiser Arkansas State beats Southeastern September 27, 1970 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 vs. The Citadel<ncg> 1 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR W 24–7 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hope-star-citadel-has-been-trouble-for-a/170073560/ Hope Star Citadel has been trouble for A-State October 3, 1970 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-top-ranked-tribe-bea/170073655/ The Greenville News Top-ranked Tribe beats Citadel, 24–7 October 4, 1970 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 Trinity (TX) 1 Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR W 21–14 8,500–9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-indians-edge-trinity/141982319/ San Antonio Express and News Indians edge Trinity, 21–14 October 11, 1970 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Trinity (TX)) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/715/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 October 17 Louisiana Tech<ncg> 1 Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR W 38–17 8,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80457641/hamiltons-passing-shreds-tech-defense/ The Shreveport Times Hamilton's passing shreds Tech defense, ASU rambles October 18, 1970 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 at No. 12 Abilene Christian 1 Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX W 28–23 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-a-state-rallies/142058549/ The Commercial Appeal A-State rallies October 25, 1970 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 Lamar Tech 1 Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR W 69–7 7,200–8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ark-state-shel/170072954/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ark. State shells Lamar Tech 69–7 November 1, 1970 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lamar Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/346/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 2, 2023 November 7 North Dakota<ncg><hc> 1 Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR W 23–18 10,200–10,400 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Dakota) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/494/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 23, 2022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-top-rankes-arkansas-s/170073825/ Grand Forks Herald Top-ranked Arkansas State edges Sioux 23–18 November 8, 1970 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 at UT Arlington 1 Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX W 27–7 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67491612/ark-state-zips-past-uta-277/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ark. State zips past UTA 27–7 November 14, 1970 January 11, 2021 2B Newspapers.com November 21 Southern Illinois<ncg> 1 Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR W 27–13 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-arkansas-state-r/170073964/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Arkansas State rips SIU November 22, 1970 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com December 12 1:20 p.m. vs 1970 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State<ncg> 1 Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX (Pecan Bowl) W 38–21 9,500 Sonderegger Bob Defense Savvy Key https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111026441/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas December 12, 1970 1C October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Arkansas State Pecan winner http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1970/12/13/page/70/article/arkansas-state-pecan-winner Chicago Tribune Associated Press December 13, 1970 6, section 2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wupWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ku0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6155%2C4742093 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Top-rated grid team wins bowl December 13, 1970 3, sports Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Arkansas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 9, 2022 References Arkansas State Category:Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons Category:NCAA Small College Football Champions Category:College football undefeated seasons Arkansas State Indians football