1978 Arkansas State Indians football team

The 1978 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Bill Davidson, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–1 in conference, sharing the Southland title with Louisiana Tech.

1978 Arkansas State Indians football
Southland co-champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–4 (4–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumIndian Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Louisiana Tech + 4 1 0 6 5 0
Arkansas State + 4 1 0 7 4 0
Texas–Arlington 3 2 0 5 6 0
McNeese State 2 3 0 7 4 0
Southwestern Louisiana 2 3 0 3 8 0
Lamar 0 5 0 2 8 1
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Tulsa*L 20–2120,900[1]
September 9Southern Miss*L 6–2116,848[2]
September 16at Northeast Louisiana*L 13–21[3]
September 23Drake*W 10–0[4]
October 7Northwestern State*
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 23–14[5]
October 14at Southern Illinois*W 26–2415,446[6]
October 21McNeese State
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 6–3[7]
October 28at Texas–ArlingtonW 27–77,805[8]
November 4at Southwestern LouisianaW 16–623,106[9]
November 11at Louisiana TechL 10–2415,200[10]
November 18Lamar 
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 6–38,679[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Hare saves TU, 21–20". The Daily Oklahoman. September 3, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Dane McDaniel leads Eagles over ASU, 21–6". Hattiesburg American. September 10, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Northeast stuns Ark. St". The Daily Advertiser. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arkansas State surprises error-prone Drake, 10–0". The Des Moines Register. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "ASU sinks Demons". The Shreveport Times. October 8, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arkansas State ends Southern's streak". The Decatur Daily Review. October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Dobb's FGs beat Pokes". The Daily Advertiser. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Mavs embarrassed 27–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cajuns fall, 16–6". Daily World. November 5, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Louisiana Tech gains bowl berth". Dayton Daily News. November 12, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "ASU nips Lamar to end Davidson era with win". The Commercial Appeal. November 19, 1978. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.