1973 Arkansas State Indians football team American college football season
The 1973 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Bill Davidson, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the Southland.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 8 | Abilene Christian* | | W 56–46 | 6,998 | [1] |
September 15 | Southwestern Louisiana | - Kays Stadium
- Jonesboro, AR
| W 27–13 | 6,800 | [2] |
September 22 | at Wichita State* | | L 12–14 | 13,151 | [3] |
September 29 | Indiana State* | - Kays Stadium
- Jonesboro, AR
| W 9–3 | 7,263 | [4] |
October 13 | at No. 7 Louisiana Tech | | L 7–23 | 13,800 | [5] |
October 20 | Xavier* | | W 37–0 | 12,000 | [6] |
October 27 | at Lamar | | L 7–10 | 9,900 | [7] |
November 3 | Illinois State* | - Kays Stadium
- Jonesboro, AR
| W 38–20 | 8,700 | [8] |
November 10 | Texas–Arlington | - Kays Stadium
- Jonesboro, AR
| W 30–14 | 7,500–10,000 | [9] |
November 17 | at McNeese State | | W 26–23 | 11,000 | [10] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References
- ^ "Arkansas State downs Abilene". Arizona Republic. September 9, 1973. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "USL beaten, 27–13". Daily World. September 16, 1973. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Shockers get goin' with Owen". The Wichita Eagle. September 23, 1973. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sycamores lose to Arkansas State". The Terre Haute Tribune. September 30, 1973. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Tech kicks Arkansas St". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 14, 1973. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas St. rips Muskies, 37–0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 21, 1973. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lamar University gets Southland win". The Odessa American. October 28, 1973. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State rips Ill. State". Chicago Tribune. November 4, 1973. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas St. bumps Mavs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 11, 1973. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas St. hands Pokes 26–23 licking". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 18, 1973. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
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