1966 Arkansas State Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1966 Arkansas State Indians football Southland Conference Southland 7–2 2–2 Bennie Ellender 4th Kays Stadium 6 11 The 1966 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Schedule 1966 small college AP September 17 w y 1966 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 49–13 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111147318/arkansas-state-rolls-49-to-13-by-tenn-t/ The Nashville Tennessean Arkansas State rolls 49 to 13 by Tenn. Tech September 18, 1966 October 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y 1966 Florence State Lions Florence State Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 27–7 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111147728/2-southland-grid-clubs-undefeated/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram 2 Southland grid clubs undefeated September 26, 1966 October 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Louisiana Tech Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 26–13 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80391732/arkansas-state-11-smothers-la-tech/ Monroe Morning World Arkansas State 11 smothers La. Tech October 9, 1966 October 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w y y 9 1966 Murray State Racers Murray State Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY 44–0 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111148071/arkansas-state-erupts-late-rips-murray/ The Courier-Journal Arkansas State erupts late, rips Murray October 16, 1966 October 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 8 Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 33–22 2,000–4,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111148226/indians-outscore-wildcats-3322/ The Abilene Reporter-News Indians outscore Wildcats, 33–22 October 23, 1966 October 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 October 29 l 5 Lamar Tech Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 0–17 9,242 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111148374/lamar-tech-garners-170-win-over-asc/ The Shreveport Times Lamar Tech garners 17–0 win over ASC October 30, 1966 October 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w y y 6 Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA 17–14 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111148621/indians-squeak-by-usl/ The Shreveport Times Indians squeak by USL November 6, 1966 October 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 l y 7 Arlington State Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 6–16 10,022 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67561023/rebs-rip-indians-keep-lead-in-slc/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rebs rip Indians keep lead in SLC November 13, 1966 October 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w Trinity (TX) Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 20–7 4,317–9,317 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111148961/ark-state-wins-over-tigers-207/ The Abilene Reporter-News Ark. State wins over Tigers, 20–7 November 20, 1966 October 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Trinity (TX)) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/715/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Arkansas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 11, 2022 References Arkansas State Category:Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons Arkansas State Indians football