1964 Arkansas State Indians football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1964

| team = Arkansas State Indians

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southland Conference

| short_conf = Southland

| record = 7–0–2

| conf_record = 2–0–2

| head_coach = Bennie Ellender

| hc_year = 2nd

| captain =

| stadium = Kays Stadium

|CoachRank=15}}

The 1964 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–0–2 with a mark of 2–0–2 in conference play, finishing second out of five teams in the Southland.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1964

| rankdivision = small college

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 19

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1964|team=Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles|title=Tennessee Tech}}

| site_stadium = Kays Stadium

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| score = 27–0

| attend = 5,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111270766/golden-eagles-get-floored-in-arkansas/|work=The Nashville Tennessean|title=Golden Eagles get floored in Arkansas|date=September 20, 1964|accessdate=October 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 26

| w/l = w

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1964|team=Florence State Lions|title=Florence State}}

| site_stadium = Braly Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Florence, AL

| score = 10–7

| attend = 3,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111270901/arkansas-state-takes-florence/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Arkansas State takes Florence|date=September 27, 1964|accessdate=October 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 3

| w/l = w

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1964|team=Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks|title=Stephen F. Austin}}

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX

| score = 17–6

| attend = 4,765

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111271176/arkansas-state-rips-sf-austin-176/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Arkansas State rips S.F. Austin, 17–6|date=October 4, 1964|accessdate=October 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 10

| w/l = t

| away = y

| opponent = Arlington State

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Arlington, TX

| score = 7–7

| attend = 6,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67570518/arkansas-state-rebels-tie-77/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Arkansas State, Rebels tie, 7–7|date=October 11, 1964|accessdate=October 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| w/l = w

| opponent = Trinity (TX)

| site_stadium = Kays Stadium

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| score = 35–13

| attend = 5,875

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111271382/trinity-is-ripped-3513/|work=San Antonio Express and News|title=Trinity is ripped 35–13|date=October 18, 1964|accessdate=October 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 24

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Abilene Christian

| site_stadium = Shotwell Stadium

| site_cityst = Abilene, TX

| score = 21–7

| attend = 3,375

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111271549/arkansas-st-topples-acc-217/|work=The Abilene Reporter-News|title=Arkansas St. topples ACC, 21–7|date=October 25, 1964|accessdate=October 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 31

| w/l = w

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1964|team=Murray State Racers|title=Murray State}}

| site_stadium = Cutchin Stadium

| site_cityst = Murray, KY

| score = 17–8

| attend = 4,700

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111271653/arkansas-state-socks-murray/|work=Messenger-Inquirer|title=Arkansas State socks Murray|date=November 1, 1964|accessdate=October 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 7

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 9

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1964|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}

| site_stadium = Kays Stadium

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| score = 7–6

| attend = 4,879

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111271801/delta-falls-unbeaten-arkies-victorious/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Delta falls, unbeaten Arkies victorious 7–6|date=November 8, 1964|accessdate=October 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14

| w/l = t

| rank = 10

| opponent = Lamar Tech

| site_stadium = Kays Stadium

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| score = 7–7

| attend = 4,400

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111271942/lamar-tech-wins-southland-crown/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Lamar Tech wins Southland crown|date=November 15, 1964|accessdate=October 13, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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{{cite web |author= |title=Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30/stats/13327 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=October 13, 2022 }}

References

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