1953 Arkansas State Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1953 Arkansas State Indians football Independent 8–0–2 Forrest England 8th Kays Stadium Tangerine Bowl T 7–7 vs. East Texas State The 1953 Arkansas State Indians football team was an American football team that represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1953 college football season. Led by Forrest England in his eighth and final year as head coach, the Indians compiled a record of 8–0–2. They were invited the Tangerine Bowl, where they tied East Texas State. 2021 Arkansas State Football Media Guide https://astateredwolves.com/sports/2021/7/21/reference-guides.aspx?path=football Arkansas State University Athletics Jonesboro, Arkansas 174 February 6, 2022 Schedule Central September 26 w 1953 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 19–7 Oliver Don Arkansas State Beats Abilene Christian 19-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94391408/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 27, 1953 1D February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1953 Emporia State Hornets Emporia State Francis G. Welch Stadium Emporia, KS 38–19 October 10 t 1953 Florence State Lions Florence State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 13–13 October 17 w Southwestern Louisiana Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 13–12 Arkansas State Edges Past SLI Bulldogs 13-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94391958/the-daily-advertiser/ The Daily Advertiser Lafayette, Louisiana October 18, 1953 9 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Arkansas State (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94392186/the-daily-advertiser/ The Daily Advertiser Lafayette, Louisiana October 18, 1953 11 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 1953 Lewis Flyers Lewis Romeoville, IL 34–0 October 31 w y 1953 Southern State Muleriders Southern State (AR) Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 49–0 November 7 w y Memphis State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 20–0 6,918 Arkansas State Rips Memphis 20-0; Fumbles Hurt Tigers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94392430/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal Lafayette, Louisiana November 8, 1953 1 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Memphis State Hits Low After Big Rise; Arkansas State Wins (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94392430/the-commercial-appeal/ The Commercial Appeal Lafayette, Louisiana November 8, 1953 25 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85742819/memphis-state-upset-by-arkansas-state-20/ The Chattanooga Times Memphis State upset by Arkansas State 20–0 November 8, 1953 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 8:00 p.m. w y 1953 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Overhill Field Tennessee, TN 14–7 6 Area College Tilts Set Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94393962/the-tennessean/ The Nashville Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee November 14, 1953 10 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w 1953 Kearney State Antelopes Kearney State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 32–0 Kearney Hit By Arkansas State, 32-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94394453/the-lincoln-star/ Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star Lincoln, Nebraska November 22, 1953 5B February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1 t y East Texas State Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL Tangerine Bowl 7–7 12,976 Howard Bob Arkansas State Ties East Texas 7-7 In Tangerine Bowl Thriller https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94370203/the-orlando-sentinel/ Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida January 2, 1954 1 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Howard Bob Arkansas State, East Texas Play 7-7 Deadlock (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94370326/the-orlando-sentinel/ Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida January 2, 1954 5 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1953 Arkansas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 10, 2022 References Arkansas State Category:Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Arkansas State Indians football