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Jonesboro A&M Aggies football, 1920–1929

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The Jonesboro A&M Aggies football program from 1920 to 1929 represented Arkansas State University—known as First District Agricultural School prior to 1925 and First District Agricultural and Mechanical College thereafter—in its second decades of college football competition, competing as a junior college.

1920

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1920 Jonesboro Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–3
Head coach
Home stadiumKay's Field
Seasons
← 1919
1921 →

The 1920 Jonesboro Aggies football team represented the First District Agricultural School—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1920 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Foy Hammons, the Aggies compiled a record of 3–3. The team played home games at Kay's Field in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 2at Ole MissL 0–33[1]
October 11West Tennessee Normal
W 13–0[2]
October 16at Arkansas College
L 12–19[3]
November 13Ouachita BaptistJonesboro, ARL 0–27
November 20Union (TN)Jonesboro, ARW 13–6
November 27Camp PikeJonesboro, ARW 18–12

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1921

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1921 Jonesboro Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumKay's Field
Seasons
← 1920
1922 →

The 1921 Jonesboro Aggies football team represented the First District Agricultural School—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1921 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Foy Hammons, the Aggies compiled a record of 3–2–1. The team played home games at Kay's Field in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 30Arkansas CollegeJonesboro, ARW 14–7
October 8Little RockJonesboro, ARL 0–13
OctoberBethel (TN)Jonesboro, ARW 7–0
November 11West Tennessee State Normal
W 19–0[6]
November 18at Arkansas State NormalConway, ARL 7–13
November 24Cape Girardeau NormalJonesboro, ART 0–0

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References

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  1. ^ "Ole Miss in victory; Easily defeats Jonesboro Aggies, score 33 to 0". The Commercial Appeal. October 3, 1920. Retrieved February 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Aggies Defeat Tigers.—Jonesboro Eleven Scores 13 Points to West Tennessee Normals 0". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 12, 1920. p. 14. Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Football". Batesville daily guard. October 25, 1920. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  4. ^ "1920 Football Schedule". Arkansas State University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Arkansas State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Arkansas State University Athletics. p. 162. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jonesboro Aggies In Easy Win Over West Tenn. Normal". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 12, 1921. p. 15. Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "1921 Football Schedule". Arkansas State University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "2024 Arkansas State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Arkansas State University Athletics. p. 163. Retrieved November 14, 2024.