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1974 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–3 (3–2 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumIndian Stadium
Seasons← 19731975 →
1974 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Louisiana Tech $^ 5 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
Lamar 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Arkansas State 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
McNeese State 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 1
UT Arlington 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
SW Louisiana 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1974 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Davidson, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference, placing third in the Southland.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28No. 1 Louisiana TechL 7–2010,231
October 5Eastern Michigan*
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 14–78,422
October 12at Illinois State*W 38–014,000
October 19Lamar
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 6–107,687
October 26at Southern Illinois*W 41–166,243
November 2Northeast Louisiana*
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 17–1410,384
November 9at Bowling Green*L 0–1711,334
November 16at Texas–ArlingtonW 42–121,000–1,750
November 23McNeese State
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 22–205,881
November 29at Southwestern LouisianaW 28–66,483–6,831
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "Haynes' passing tough". The El Paso Times. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Arkansas State rallies to knock off EMU, 14–7". The Times Herald. October 6, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Arkansas State routs Ill. State". Herald and Review. October 13, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Lamar nips inspired Tribe". The Commercial Appeal. October 20, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Arkansas State overruns Salukis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 27, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Arkansas State edges Northeast". The Shreveport Times. November 3, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Preston, defense spark BG victory". Springfield News-Sun. November 10, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Mav 'hit' by Indians 42–12". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 17, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Arkansas State edges by McNeese". The Daily Advertiser. November 24, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Steve Burks beats Cajuns for Ark. St". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 30, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
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