1953 Arkansas State Indians football team
| 1953 Arkansas State Indians football | |
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Tangerine Bowl, T 7–7 vs. East Texas State | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 8–0–2 |
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| Home stadium | Kays Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | – | 8 | – | 0 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | – | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland State | – | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Southern | – | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memphis State | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tampa | – | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | – | 2 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | – | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | – | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | – | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1953 Arkansas State Indians football team was an American football team that represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1953 college football season. Led by Forrest England in his eighth and final year as head coach, the Indians compiled a record of 8–0–2. They were invited the Tangerine Bowl, where they tied East Texas State.[1]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | Abilene Christian |
| W 19–7 | [2] | ||
| October 3 | at Emporia State | W 38–19 | ||||
| October 10 | Florence State |
| T 13–13 | |||
| October 17 | Southwestern Louisiana |
| W 13–12 | [3][4] | ||
| October 24 | at Lewis | Romeoville, IL | W 34–0 | |||
| October 31 | Southern State (AR) |
| W 49–0 | |||
| November 7 | at Memphis State | W 20–0 | 6,918 | [5][6][7] | ||
| November 14 | 8:00 p.m. | at Tennessee Tech |
| W 14–7 | [8] | |
| November 21 | Kearney State |
| W 32–0 | [9] | ||
| January 1 | vs. East Texas State | T 7–7 | 12,976 | [10][11] | ||
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References[edit]
- ^ "2021 Arkansas State Football Media Guide". Jonesboro, Arkansas: Arkansas State University Athletics. p. 174. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ Oliver, Don (September 27, 1953). "Arkansas State Beats Abilene Christian 19-7". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Arkansas State Edges Past SLI Bulldogs 13-12". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana. October 18, 1953. p. 9. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Arkansas State (continued)". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana. October 18, 1953. p. 11. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Arkansas State Rips Memphis 20-0; Fumbles Hurt Tigers". The Commercial Appeal. Lafayette, Louisiana. November 8, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Memphis State Hits Low After Big Rise; Arkansas State Wins (continued)". The Commercial Appeal. Lafayette, Louisiana. November 8, 1953. p. 25. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Memphis State upset by Arkansas State 20–0". The Chattanooga Times. November 8, 1953. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "6 Area College Tilts Set Today". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. November 14, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Kearney Hit By Arkansas State, 32-0". Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. November 22, 1953. p. 5B. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Howard, Bob (January 2, 1954). "Arkansas State Ties East Texas 7-7 In Tangerine Bowl Thriller". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Howard, Bob (January 2, 1954). "Arkansas State, East Texas Play 7-7 Deadlock (continued)". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 5. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
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