1970 Arkansas State Indians football team

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1970 Arkansas State Indians football
NCAA College Division national champion (AP)
UPI small college champion
Southland champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
1970 record11–0 (4–0 SLC)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Southland Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Arkansas State $ 4 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 0
No. 14 Abilene Christian 3 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Trinity (TX) 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Lamar Tech 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Texas–Arlington 0 – 4 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1970 Arkansas State Indians football team was an American football team that represented the Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their eighth and final season under head coach Bennie Ellender, the Indians compiled a perfect 11–0 record, won the Southland championship, and were recognized by the Associated Press as the NCAA College Division national champion and by the UPI as the small college national champion.[1][2]

Guard Bill Phillips received first-team honors on the 1970 Little All-America college football team. Also, running back Calvin Harrell defensive back Dennis Meyer received second-team honors.[3]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Wichita State*
W 53–1430,055[4]
September 26at Southeastern Louisiana*Hammond, LAW 12–3
October 3The Citadel*
W 24–7
October 10Trinity (TX)
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, ARK
W 21–14
October 17Louisiana Tech*
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 38–178,300[5]
October 24at Abilene ChristianAbilene, TXW 28–23
October 31Lamar Tech
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 69–7
November 7North Dakota*
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 23–18
November 14at Texas–Arlington
  • Arlington Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 27–7[6]
November 21Southern Illinois*
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 27–139,000
December 12vs. Central Missouri State*Arlington, TX (Pecan Bowl)W 38–219,500[7][8]
  • *Non-conference game

References[]

  1. ^ "Javelinas Ranked 7th In Final AP Poll". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. December 3, 1970. p. 8-G. Retrieved May 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. ^ "Arkansas State Led Small Poll". The Brownsville Herald. Brownsville, Texas. December 2, 1970. p. 8-B. Retrieved May 5, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. ^ "A.P.'s Little All-American". The Morning News. December 10, 1970. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arkansas State too much for Wichita State, 53-14". The Salina Journal. September 20, 1970. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hamilton's passing shreds Tech defense, ASU rambles". The Shreveport Times. October 18, 1970. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Ark. State zips past UTA 27–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 14, 1970. p. 2B. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  7. ^ "Arkansas State Pecan winner". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. December 13, 1970. p. 6, section 2.
  8. ^ "Top-rated grid team wins bowl". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. December 13, 1970. p. 3, sports.
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