1971 Arkansas State Indians football team

1971 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–4–1 (1–3–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
1971 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Louisiana Tech + 4 1 09 2 0
Trinity (TX) + 4 1 08 2 0
Lamar + 4 1 05 6 0
SW Louisiana 2 2 15 4 1
Arkansas State 1 3 14 4 1
UT Arlington 1 4 02 9 0
Abilene Christian 0 4 05 5 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1971 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Bill Davidson, the Indians compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 1–3–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the Southland.