1972 Arkansas State Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1972 Arkansas State Indians football Southland Conference Southland 3–8 1–4 Bill Davidson 2nd Kays StadiumWar Memorial Stadium The 1972 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Davidson, the Indians compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the Southland. Schedule 1972 small college AP Central September 9 l McNeese State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 17–27 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111003508/mcneese-dumps-ark-state-2717/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese dumps Ark. State 27–17 September 10, 1972 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y 1972 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Greyhound Stadium Portales, NM 39–7 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111003819/eastern-beaten-by-arkansas-st/ Albuquerque Journal Eastern beaten by Arkansas St. September 17, 1972 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 7:30 p.m. l y Wichita State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 0–6 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111004091/defense-lifts-wichita-60/ The Des Moines Register Defense lifts Wichita, 6–0 September 24, 1972 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 21–18 12,456 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111004332/ark-state-2118/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Ark. State, 21–18 October 1, 1972 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 3–21 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85349525/utchattanooga-is-easy-winner/ The Shreveport Times UT–Chattanooga is easy winner October 8, 1972 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 l Louisiana Tech 1 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 17–38 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80519280/tech-claims-slc-title-with-victory/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Tech claims SLC title with victory October 15, 1972 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 0–3 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111004795/abilene-christian-nips-arkansas-state-3/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Abilene Christian nips Arkansas State 3–0 October 22, 1972 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 l Lamar Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 24–26 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111004997/lamar-university-26-arkansas-state-24/ The Commercial Appeal Lamar University 26, Arkansas State 24 October 29, 1972 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 w y y Northeast Louisiana Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 14–13 8,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68687936/arkansas-state-edge-nlu/ The Shreveport Times Arkansas State edge NLU November 5, 1972 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 l y y 1972 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 22–32 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111005465/trinity-rally-dumps-arkansas-state-322/ San Antonio Express and News Trinity rally dumps Arkansas State, 32–22 November 19, 1972 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 25 7:32 p.m. l y UT Arlington Arlington Stadium Arlington, TX 6–7 2,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67426053/76-win-garnered-by-mavs/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram 7–6 win garnered by Mavs November 26, 1972 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (UT Arlington vs. Arkansas State) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1972/702.00_H_30.00_19721125_7_6.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Arkansas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 9, 2022 References Arkansas State Category:Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons Arkansas State Indians football