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

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

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 2at Ole Miss
L 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

[4][5]

1921

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

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 NormaldaggerConway, ARL 7–13
November 24Cape Girardeau NormalJonesboro, ART 0–0
  • daggerHomecoming

[7][8]

Roster

Jonesboro Aggies 1921 roster[9]

Guards

  • John Lytle
  • Gordon Keller

Tackles

  • Floyd Cooper
  • Russell Benson
 Center
  • Vivian Moser

Ends

  • Vernon Robinson
  • Doss Thorn
 Backs
  • Clayton Miller
  • Charles Rush
  • Clarence Crump
  • Eldridge McComb (QB)
  • Joe Roddy

1922

1922 Jonesboro Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–7
Head coach
CaptainEuguene Turcotte
Home stadiumKay's Field
Seasons
← 1921
1923 →

The 1922 Jonesboro Aggies football team represented the First District Agricultural School—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1922 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Tom Dandelet, the Aggies compiled a record of 0–7. The team played home games at Kay's Field in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 30Arkansas College
L 0–51
October 14[[{{{school}}}|Fourth District Agricultural]]
  • Kay's Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–42
October 20Arkansas State Normal
  • Kay's Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–82
November 4at Arkansas TechL 0–69
November 18Little Rock
  • Kay's Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–38
November 24at West Tennessee State Normal
L 0–68[10][11]
November 30Cape Girardeau Normal
  • Kay's Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–51

[12][8]

Roster

Jonesboro Aggies 1921 roster[13]

Guards

  • Leonard Reid
  • Wayne Watkins

Tackles

  • Joel Blackford
  • Floyd Cooper
 Center
  • Frank Matthews

Ends

  • Burl Thompson
  • Doss Thorn
 Backs

1923

1923 Jonesboro Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–6–1
Head coach
CaptainRichard Hiett
Home stadiumKay's Field
Seasons
← 1922
1924 →

The 1923 Jonesboro Aggies football team represented the First District Agricultural School—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1923 college football season. Led by Tom Dandelet in his second and final year as head coach, the Aggies compiled a record of 0–6–1. The team played home games at Kay's Field in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
September 29Jonesboro A&M alumni
T 0–0
October 63:00 p.m.at Saint Louis
L 0–39[14][15]
October 193:30 p.m.Arkansas State Normal
  • Kay's Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–40[16][17]
October 27West Tennessee State Normal
L 0–6[18]
November 2at [[{{{school}}}|Monticello Aggies]]Monticello, ARL 0–27[19]
November 9Arkansas College
  • Kay's Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–46[20][21]
November 16at Arkansas CollegeLittle Rock, ARCancelled [22]
November 29at Cape Girardeau NormalCape Girardeau, MOL 0–6[23]

[24][8]

Roster

Jonesboro Aggies 1921 roster[25]

Guards

  • James Young
  • Haron Thompson

Tackles

  • Gilbert Taylor
  • Edgar McDaniel
  • Nelson Ladd
  • Lytle Baber
 Center
  • Elmo French

Ends

  • James "Boob" Martin
  • Okel Oldham
  • Lem Dannen
 Backs
  • Charles Shoffner
  • Herbert Schwartz (QB)
  • Carl "Dutch" Reischling
  • Wayne Watkins
  • Vance Fendin (QB)
  • Richard Hiett

Gallery

1924

1924 Jonesboro Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4
Head coach
Home stadiumKay's Field
Seasons
← 1923
1925 →

The 1924 Jonesboro Aggies football team represented the First District Agricultural School—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1924 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Bill Stanley, the Aggies compiled a record of 4–4. The team played home games at Kay's Field in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 10Jonesboro A&M alumni
W 24–0
September 17Mayfield College
  • Kay's Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 12–0
October 4at Ole Miss
L 7–10[26]
October 10Arkansas State Normal
  • Kay's Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–14
October 24at [[{{{school}}}|Third District Agricultural]]W 33–0
November 11at [[{{{school}}}|Fourth District Agricultural]]W 19–12
November 18Arkansas College
  • Kay's Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–7
November 27Cape Girardeau Normal
  • Kay's Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–13

[27][8]

1925

1925 Jonesboro Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumKay's Field
Seasons
← 1924
1926 →

The 1925 Jonesboro Aggies football team represented the First District Agricultural School—now known as Arkansas State University—as an independent during the 1925 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Herbert Schwartz, the Aggies compiled a record of 3–3–1. The team played home games at Kay's Field in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 26at Ole Miss
L 0–53[28]
October 9West Tennessee State Teachers
W 19–0[29]
October 17Southwestern (TN)
  • Kay's Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 6–13
October 23Hendrix
  • Kay's Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 0–46
October 31[[{{{school}}}|Third District Agricultural]]
  • Kay's Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 27–0
November 5Arkansas College
  • Kay's Field
  • Jonesboro, AR
T 0–0
November 11at [[{{{school}}}|Arkansas State Teachers]]W 12–6

[30][8]

1926

1927

1928

1929

References

  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 November 13, 2024.
  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. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "2024 Arkansas State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Arkansas State University Athletics. p. 163. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  9. ↑ "1921 Yearling". Archive.com. 1921. p. 86. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Normal Tigers Play Jonesboro Here Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 24, 1922. p. 19. Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ↑ "Normal Tigers Win Over Jonesboro". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 25, 1922. p. 15. Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ↑ "1922 Football Schedule". Arkansas State University Athletics. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ "1922 Yearling". Archive.com. 1921. p. 140. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Billikens Play Arkansas; W. U. Opposes Miners". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 5, 1923. p. 37. Retrieved July 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ↑ "St. Louis Scores Six Touchdowns in Beating Arkansas Eleven, 39-0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 7, 1923. p. 9. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Kays Field". Jonesboro Daily Tribune. Jonesboro, Arkansas. October 18, 1923. p. 5. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ↑ "Aggies Dropped Hard Fought Game To Arkansas Normals". Jonesboro Evening Sun. Jonesboro, Arkansas. October 20, 1923. p. 6. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ↑ "Tennessee Normal In Win Over Jonesboro". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 28, 1923. p. 20. Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ↑ "Monticello Aggies Win From Jonesboro Farmers". Jonesboro Evening Sun. Jonesboro, Arkansas. November 3, 1923. p. 6. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ↑ "Panthers Battle The Aggies Today". Jonesboro Daily Tribune. Jonesboro, Arkansas. November 9, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  21. ↑ "Arkansas College Jonesboro Aggies Eleven Walks on". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 10, 1923. p. 17. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  22. ↑ "Aggie–Little Rock Game Cancelled". Jonesboro Daily Tribune. Jonesboro, Arkansas. November 13, 1923. p. 6. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  23. ↑ "Aggies Leave For Cape Girardeau". Jonesboro Daily Tribune. Jonesboro, Arkansas. November 28, 1923. p. 2. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  24. ↑ "1923 Football Schedule". Arkansas State University Athletics. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  25. ↑ "1923 Yearling". Archive.com. 1923. p. 130. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Ole Miss trounces Arkansas Aggies". The Birmingham News. October 5, 1924. Retrieved December 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ↑ "1924 Football Schedule". Arkansas State University Athletics. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Ole Miss Swamps Jonesboro Aggies". Daily Clarion-Ledger. September 27, 1925. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ↑ "Jonesboro Ags Beat West Tenn. Teachers". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 10, 1925. p. 19. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  30. ↑ "1925 Football Schedule". Arkansas State University Athletics. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
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