1954 Arkansas State Indians football team

American college football season

1954 Arkansas State Indians football
Conference	Independent
Record	1–8
Head coach	Glen Harmeson (1st season)
Home stadium	Kays Stadium
Seasons← 1953 1955 →

1954 Southern college football independents records
v t e	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
No. 9 Miami (FL)		–		8	–	1	–	0
Delaware		–		8	–	2	–	0
No. 5 Navy		–		8	–	2	–	0
Tampa		–		8	–	2	–	0
Florida State		–		8	–	4	–	0
Abilene Christian		–		6	–	3	–	1
Chattanooga		–		6	–	4	–	0
Mississippi Southern		–		6	–	4	–	0
Memphis State		–		3	–	4	–	3
Louisville		–		3	–	6	–	0
Arkansas State		–		1	–	8	–	0
Sewanee		–		0	–	8	–	0

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1954 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1954 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Glen Harmeson, the Indians compiled a record of 1–8.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 25	Lewis (IL)	Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR	W 25–7
October 2	at Mississippi State	Scott Field Starkville, MS	L 13–46	9,000
October 9	at Florence State	Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	L 7–26
October 16	at Southwestern Louisiana	McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA	L 2–36
October 23	Southeastern Louisiana	Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR	L 0–51
October 30	at Memphis State	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry)	L 7–26
November 6	Austin	Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR	L 20–61
November 14	Tennessee Tech	Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR	L 0–47
November 20	at Abilene Christian	Fair Park Abilene, TX	L 0–53

References

"Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
"Southern State to face tough workouts". The Camden News. September 27, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Maroons win but discover breather is not so restful". Monroe Morning World. October 3, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Florence spanks Arkansas State". The Huntsville Times. October 10, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"SLI Bulldogs romp over Arkansas State 36–2". The Daily Advertiser. October 17, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"SLC wrecks Indians 51–0". The Daily Advertiser. October 24, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Memphis State is 26–7 victor". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 31, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Austin College whips Arkansas State, 61–20". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 7, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"TPI grid outfit is victor by 47–0". Chattanooga Daily Times. November 15, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Wildcats slaughter Ozark lads, 53–0". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 21, 1954. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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