The 1953 Arkansas State Indians football team was an American football team that represented Arkansas State CollegeâÂÂnow known as Arkansas State UniversityâÂÂas an independent during the 1953 college football season. Led by Forrest England in his eighth and final year as head coach, the Indians compiled a record of 8âÂÂ0âÂÂ2. They were invited the Tangerine Bowl, where they tied East Texas State.