The 1949 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Forrest England, the Indians compiled an overall record of 5–4.
| 1949 Arkansas State Indians football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 5–4 ( AIC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Kays Stadium |
Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | 8:00 p.m. | at Mississippi College |
| L 7–19 | [1][2] | |
| October 1 | Memphis NAS |
| L 14–20 | [3] | ||
| October 8 | Ouachita Baptist |
| W 14–0 | [4] | ||
| October 15 | Middle Tennessee |
| L 12–25 | [5] | ||
| October 22 | at Delta State |
| W 7–6 | [6] | ||
| November 5 | at Henderson State | Arkadelphia, AR | W 28–6 | |||
| November 12 | Memphis State |
| L 7–61 | [7] | ||
| November 18 | Missouri Valley |
| W 7–6 | 2,000 | [8][9] | |
| November 24 | Union (TN) |
| W 12–7 | [10] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Choctaws Open 1949 Grid Season At Clinton Tonight". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. September 24, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Choctaws down Arkansas State in opener, 19 to 7". The Clarion-Ledger. September 25, 1949. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Memphis Navy downs Arkansas State 20–14". The Commercial Appeal. October 2, 1949. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State accused of using ineligible players". The Courier News. October 10, 1949. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Raiders nip Indians for fourth win". The Daily News-Journal. October 16, 1949. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State spoils Delta homecoming". The Clarion-Ledger. October 23, 1949. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Memphis State's steamroller crushes Arkansas State, 61–7". The Commercial Appeal. November 13, 1949. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State hands Missouri Valley second defeat in 50 games". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 19, 1949. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vikings Noses Out 7 To 6 By Ark. State". The Daily Democrat-News. Marshall, Missouri. November 19, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Union is beaten by Arkansas '11' by 12–7 score". The Jackson Sun. November 25, 1949. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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