1975 Arkansas State Indians football team

1975 Arkansas State Indians football
Southland champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record11–0 (5–0 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumIndian Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →
1975 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arkansas State $ 5 0 0 11 0 0
Louisiana Tech 4 1 1 8 2 0
McNeese State 3 2 0 7 4 0
Southwestern Louisiana 2 3 0 6 5 0
Texas–Arlington 1 4 0 4 7 0
Lamar 0 5 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1975 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Davidson, the Indians compiled an overall record of 11–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the Southland title.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Northwestern State*W 42–013,513[1]
September 13Idaho*
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 23–610,122[2]
September 20at McNeese StateW 24–7[3]
September 27at Memphis State*W 29–1027,669[4]
October 4Southwestern Louisiana
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 39–17[5]
October 18at Cincinnati*W 14–96,556[6]
October 25at LamarW 17–0500[7]
November 1Chattanooga*dagger
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 48–014,621[8]
November 8Southern Illinois*W 35–1219,231[9]
November 15Texas–Arlington
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 54–710,243[10]
November 22at Louisiana TechW 30–1320,100[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New look? ASU, not NSU". The Shreveport Times. September 7, 1975. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Emerson, Paul (September 14, 1975). "Arkansas State overcomes errors, beats Vandals 23–6". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1B. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ^ "Arkansas State tips McNeese". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 21, 1975. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Indians dominate punchless Tigers". The Commercial Appeal. September 28, 1975. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "ASU comeback wins it". Daily World. October 5, 1975. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bearcats fall, 14–9, to Arkansas State". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 19, 1975. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hines sparks ASU to win over Lamar". The Commercial Appeal. October 26, 1975. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Indians outclass UTC 48–0; Lisko blocks seventh punt". Northwest Arkansas Times. November 2, 1975. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Salukis dent Indian marks". Southern Illinoisan. November 9, 1975. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tribe gets richer at Mavs' expense". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 16, 1975. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Indians riddle Bulldogs, 30–13, in shootout". The Shreveport Times. November 23, 1975. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.