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Bennie Ellender
Bennie Ellender Jr. (March 2, 1925 – December 22, 2011) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Arkansas State University from 1963 to 1970 and at Tulane University from 1971 to 1975, compiling a career college football record of 79–49–4. Ellender led the Arkansas State Red Wolves football, Arkansas State program to three consecutive Pecan Bowl games, which was one of the regional bowl games set up for the NCAA College Division to choose a champion. His 1970 team finished 11–0 and was ranked #1 in the final polls, earning his team the NCAA Division II Football Championship, College Division championship. Ellender was selected AFCA Coach of the Year#College Division (1960–1982), AFCA College Division Coach of the Year following the season. After the 1970 season, Ellender left ASU to become head football coach at his alma mater, Tulane. Head coaching record References External links * {{DEFAUL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulphur, Louisiana
Sulphur (french: Soufre) is a city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The population was 21,809 in 2020. Sulphur is part of the Lake Charles, Louisiana, Lake Charles Lake Charles metropolitan area, metropolitan statistical area. History Sulphur is named for the sulfur mines that were operated in the area in the 1900s. In 1867, Professor Eugene W. Hilgard, an experienced geologist who was prospecting for oil and other minerals, conducted exploratory borings in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana and discovered sulfur in the caprock of a salt dome. However, the sulfur was beneath several hundred feet of muck and quicksand containing deadly hydrogen sulfide gas, which made mining extremely hazardous. Repeated unsuccessful attempts to sink conventional mining shafts in the 1870s and 1880s resulted in the loss of many lives. In 1890, the German immigrant Herman Frasch invented and patented the Frasch Process of mining sulfur, using concentric pipes to pump superheated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1964 NCAA College Division football season was the ninth season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls In 1964, UPI's top ranked team was 9–0 Cal State Los Angeles. 8–0 Wittenberg was top ranked by the AP panel, and second in the UPI poll. Associated Press (writers) final poll Published on November 25 Denotes team played a game after AP poll, hence record differs in UPI poll United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on December 3 Bowl games The postseason consisted of four bowl games as region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Arkansas State Indians Football Team
The 1970 Arkansas State Indians football team was an American football team that represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Bennie Ellender in his eighth and final season as head coach, the Arkansas State compiled an overall record of 11–0 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the Southland title for the third consecutive season. The Indians were invited to the Pecan Bowl, where they defeated . Arkansas State was recognized by the Associated Press as the NCAA College Division national champion and by the UPI as the small college national champion. Guard Bill Phillips received first-team honors on the 1970 Little All-America college football team. Running back Calvin Harrell defensive back Dennis Meyer received second-team honors. Schedule References {{Small college football national champion navbox Arkansas State Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1970 NCAA College Division football season was the 15th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference and program changes Conference changes Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls In 1970, both UPI and AP ranked Arkansas State (10–0) number one. The 34 coaches on the UPI board ranked Tampa second, followed by Montana, while the AP panel ranked Montana second, followed by North Dakota State. Arkansas State went on to beat in the Pecan Bowl, 38–21, while Montana lost to North Dakota State in the Camellia Bowl, 31–16. United Press Interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 Arkansas State Indians Football Team
The 1969 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bennie Ellender, Arkansas State compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the Southland title for the second consecutive season. The Indians were invited to the Pecan Bowl, where they beat . Schedule References Arkansas State Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage l ... Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons Southland Conference football champion seasons Arkansas State Indians football {{Collegefootball-1960s-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1969 NCAA College Division football season was the 14th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference and program changes Conference changes Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls In 1969, both services ranked 9–0 North Dakota State first and 10–0 Montana second. They later met in the Camellia Bowl, which North Dakota State won, 30–3. United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on November 26 Arkansas State actually 7–1–1 when the poll was taken. Tampa actually 8–1 when the poll was taken. Associated Press (write ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Arkansas State Indians Football Team
The 1968 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Arkansas State compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 3–0–1 in conference play, winning the Southland title. The Indians were invited to the Pecan Bowl, where they were defeated by North Dakota State. Schedule References Arkansas State Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage l ... Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons Southland Conference football champion seasons Arkansas State Indians football {{Collegefootball-1960s-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1968 NCAA College Division football season was the 13th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls In 1968, the wire services disagreed as to the champion. UPI picked San Diego State (9–0–1) as number one, while the AP panel chose North Dakota State. San Diego State did not play in the postseason, while North Dakota State later won the Pecan Bowl to finish 10–0. United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on November 27 Denotes team won a game after UPI poll, hence record differs in AP poll As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Arkansas State Indians Football Team
The 1967 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Indians compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing third in the Southland. Schedule References Arkansas State Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage l ... Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons Arkansas State Indians football {{Collegefootball-1960s-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1967 NCAA College Division football season was the 12th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls In 1967, both services ranked San Diego State first and North Dakota State second. San Diego State later defeated San Francisco State 34–6 in the Camellia Bowl, while North Dakota State later lost to in the Pecan Bowl, 13–0. Associated Press (writers) final poll Published on November 24 Denotes team lost a game after AP poll, hence record differs in UPI poll United Press International (coaches) final poll Pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Arkansas State Indians Football Team
The 1966 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Schedule References Arkansas State Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage l ... Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons Arkansas State Indians football {{Collegefootball-1960s-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1966 NCAA College Division football season was the 11th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls In 1966, both services ranked San Diego State (10–0) at the top, with Montana State (8–2) ranked second by UPI and third by the AP, led by quarterbacks Don Horn and Dennis Erickson, respectively. They later met in the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento, California, with San Diego State prevailing, 28–7. United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on November 30 Associated Press (writers) final poll Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |