1985 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 1985 East Texas State Lions Lone Star Conference LSC 5–5 2–3 Ernest Hawkins 22nd Option Eddie Vowell 3rd 4–3 Memorial Stadium The 1985 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University—now known as Texas A&M University–Commerce—as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. Led by Ernest Hawkins in his 22nd and final season as head coach, the Lions compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the LSC. East Texas State played home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas. Schedule September 14 w y 1985 Cameron Aggies Cameron Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 14–3 1,200 September 21 l y y 1985 Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas Wilkins Stadium Magnolia, AR 20–30 4,500 September 28 w y y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 34–24 5,000 October 5 w y y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 40–21 5,500 October 12 l y 1985 Central State Bronchos Central State (OK) Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 13–41 4,500 October 26 w 1985 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 51–38 November 2 l 1985 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 19–22 2,500 November 9 l y 1985 Angelo State Rams Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 24–28 7,500 Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (East Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/25/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 5, 2022 November 16 w y 1985 Howard Payne Yellowjackets Howard Payne Yellowjacket Stadium Brownwood, TX 21–0 November 23 l 1985 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 9–30 850 Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 5, 2022 Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/199/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 5, 2022 https://lionathletics.com/sports/2015/8/31/FB_0831154147.aspx Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics December 12, 2016 July 24, 2019 Lion Football History 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 https://lionathletics.com/sports/2017/7/12/a-m-commerce-football-award-history.aspx Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics December 12, 2016 July 19, 2019 A&M-Commerce Football Award History References East Texas State Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons East Texas State Lions football