1931 Arkansas State Indians football team

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1931 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceArkansas Intercollegiate Conference
Record6–2 (1–2 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Field
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →

The 1931 Arkansas State Indians football team represented First District Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as Arkansas State University—as a member of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1931 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Jack Dale, the Indians compiled an overall record of 6–2 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 19First District alumni*
W 6–0[1]
September 25Bethel (TN)*
  • Kays Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 34–0[2]
October 2Bethel (KY)*
  • Kays Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 13–0[3]
October 9Tennessee Junior College*
  • Kays Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 6–0[4]
October 16Arkansas State Teachers
  • Kays Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 6–18[1]
October 30West Tennessee State Teachers*
W 14–6[5]
November 11Arkansas A&M
  • Kays Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 6–22[1]
November 20Magnolia A&M
  • Kays Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 13–7[1]
  • *Non-conference game

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Six wins and two defeats give Indian gridiron warriors their best season in years". Yearling. Arkansas State University. 1932. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Arkansas State beats Bethel, 34–0, in night contest". The Commercial Appeal. September 26, 1931. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bethel of KY loses to Arkansas State". The Commercial Appeal. October 3, 1931. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Ark. College beats Vol Juniors, 6 to 0". The Commercial Appeal. October 10, 1931. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Teachers beaten by Jonesboro 14–6". The Commercial Appeal. October 31, 1931. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.