1940 Arkansas State Indians football team

The 1940 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 1940 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Adams, the Indians compiled an overall record of 1–4–2.

1940 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceArkansas Intercollegiate Conference
Record1–4–2 (0–0 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
Seasons
← 1939
1941 →

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20NW Mississippi Junior College*
T 6–6
September 29at Missouri Mines*Rolla, MOL 12–44[1]
October 4Sunflower Junior College*
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
T 7–7
October 13at Southern Illinois*L 0–7[2]
October 26Austin Peay*
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 13–0[3]
November 2Union (TN)*
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–20[4]
November 8at Tennessee Junior College*Martin, TNL 7–14[5]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Miners, Bills' next foes, run up 44–12 score". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 29, 1940. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Carbobdale topples Arkansas State, 7–0". The Decatur Daily Review. October 13, 1940. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Governors drop 13–0 decision to Arkansas State". The Leaf-Chronicle. October 28, 1940. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bulldogs score three to beat Arkansas State 20 to 0". The Jackson Sun. November 3, 1940. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Teachers down Ouachita 13–6 to take lead". Northwest Arkansas Times. November 9, 1940. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.