1961 Arkansas State Indians football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1961

| team = Arkansas State Indians

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Independent

| record = 3–6

| head_coach = King Block

| hc_year = 2nd

| captain =

| stadium = Kays Stadium

}}

The 1961 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1961 college football season. Led by second-year head coach King Block, the Indians compiled a record of 3–6.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1961

| rankdivision = NCAA College Division

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = South Dakota

| site_stadium = Inman Field

| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD

| score = 21–9

| attend = 1,500–3,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Arkansas St. steams by University|newspaper=Rapid City Journal|date=September 17, 1961|page=11|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95263991/arkansas-state-south-dakota/|accessdate=October 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Coyotes Fall To Ark. State|newspaper=Argus-Leader|date=September 17, 1961|page=1D|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95264224/coyotes-fall-to-ark-state/|accessdate=October 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/650/stats/12865 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=October 15, 2022 }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Louisiana Tech

| site_stadium = Tech Stadium

| site_cityst = Ruston, LA

| score = 8–47

| attend = 6,500–7,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80369517/la-tech-bombards-ark-state-47-to-8/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=La. Tech bombards Ark. State, 47 to 8|date=September 24, 1961|accessdate=October 14, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/366/stats/12865 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=February 27, 2023 }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1961|team=Florence State Lions|title=Florence State}}

| site_stadium = Kays Stadium

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| score = 14–6

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111291105/ark-state-in-146-win-over-lions/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Ark. State in 14–6 win over Lions|date=October 1, 1961|accessdate=October 14, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| w/l = l

| opponent = Montana State

| site_stadium = Kays Stadium

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| score = 6–9

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111291232/cats-settle-for-96-win-over-arkansas-st/|work=Great Falls Tribune|title=Cats settle for 9–6 win over Arkansas State|date=October 8, 1961|accessdate=October 14, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Scott Field

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| score = 0–38

| attend = 20,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111291360/miss-state-tops-arkansas-st-in-big-38/|work=The Selma Times-Journal|title=Miss. State tops Arkansas St. in big 38–0 clash|date=October 15, 1961|accessdate=October 14, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Mississippi Southern

| site_stadium = Faulkner Field

| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS

| score = 0–20

| attend = 6,100

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74602215/southern-defeats-the-arkies-200|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Southern defeats the Arkies, 20–0|date=October 22, 1961|accessdate=October 14, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1961|team=Murray State Racers|title=Murray State}}

| site_stadium = Kays Stadium

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| score = 22–14

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111291566/arkansas-state-scores-2214-over-breds/|work=The Park City Daily News|title=Arkansas State scores 22–14 over Breds|date=October 29, 1961|accessdate=October 14, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| w/l = l

| opponent = Whitewater State

| site_stadium = Kays Stadium

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| score = 7–8

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111291693/whitewater-defeats-arkansas-state-87/|work=The La Crosse Tribune|title=Whitewater defeats Arkansas State 8–7|date=November 12, 1961|accessdate=October 14, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = The Citadel

| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium

| site_cityst = Charleston, SC

| score = 6–28

| attend = 13,100

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111291889/whaley-sets-record-in-citadel-win/|work=Durham Sunday Herald|title=Whaley sets record in Citadel win|date=November 19, 1961|accessdate=October 14, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30/stats/12865 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=October 15, 2022 }}

References

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