1985 East Texas State Lions football team

The 1985 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Ernest Hawkins, who was in his 21st and final season at East Texas State. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. The Lions finished tied for third in the Lone Star Conference.

1985 East Texas State Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
1985 record5–5 (2–3 LSC)
Head coachErnest Hawkins (21st season)
Offensive coordinatorErnest Hawkins
Defensive coordinatorEddie Vowell (3rd season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 10,000)
1985 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Texas A&I $ 5 0 0  8 3 0
Angelo State 3 2 0  7 4 0
Eastern New Mexico 3 2 0  5 5 0
Abilene Christian 2 3 0  5 4 2
East Texas State 2 3 0  5 5 0
Howard Payne 0 5 0  2 6 2
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 14Cameron Aggies*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 14-3
September 21Southern Arkansas Muleriders*
  • Wilkins Stadium
  • Magnolia, AR
L 30-20
September 28at Northwestern State (Louisiana) Demons*
  • Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
W 34-24
October 5at Sam Houston State Bearkats
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 40-21
October 12Central Oklahoma State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 41-13
October 26Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 51-38
November 2Texas A&I Javelinas
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 22-19
November 9at Angelo State Rams
  • San Angelo Stadium
  • San Angelo, TX
L 28-24
November 16at Howard Payne Yellowjackets
  • Yellowjacket Stadium
  • Brownwood, TX
W 21-0
November 23Abilene Christian Wildcats
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 30-9
  • *Non-conference game

[1]

Postseason Awards

All-Lone Star Conference

LSC First Team

  • Dexter Branch, Defensive Line
  • Mark Copeland, Linebacker
  • Wes Smith, Wide Receiver
  • Vincent Stowers, Defensive Back
  • Donnie White, Linebacker

LSC Second Team

  • Robert Giddens, Tight End
  • Frank Haggarty, Defensive Line
  • Donald Lee, Running Back
  • Nathan McClure, Offensive Tackle
  • Lawrence Motten, Defensive Tackle
  • Mike Trigg, Quarterback

LSC Honorable Mention

  • Lynn Herrick, Offensive Tackle
  • Robert Kubicek, Defensive Line [2]

References

  1. "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  2. "A&M-Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
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