1951 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season February 2024 February 2026 1951 East Texas State Lions football Lone Star Conference LSC 9–2 5–0 Milburn Smith 1st Memorial Stadium LSC champion The 1951 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State Teachers College—now known as East Texas A&M University–as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Milburn Smith, the Lions compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the LSC title. East Texas Lands Title With 5-0 Mark https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/141199973/ The Austin American Austin, Texas Associated Press December 3, 1951 12 February 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule Central September 22 l y Abilene Christian Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 6–14 7,000 Francis Buck 'Cats Defend Early Lead To Win, 14-6, Over East Texans https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/141198069/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 23, 1951 1D February 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 27–7 East Texas takes to air for victory The Corpus Christi Caller-Times September 30, 1951 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80243910/east-texas-takes-to-air-for-victory/ June 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Southwestern Louisiana Eagle Field Denton, TX 7–48 7,500 Eagles swarm past East Texas Denton Record-Chronicle October 7, 1951 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88420236/eagles-swarm-past-east-texas/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w Lamar Tech Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 47–7 East Texas thumps Lamar Tech, 47–7 Austin American-Statesman October 14, 1951 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107575472/east-texas-thumps-lamar-tech-477/ August 14, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 1951 Midwestern Indians Midwestern (TX) Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 46–26 3,500 East Texas Overpowers Midwestern With Terrific Last Half Push https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times/141198365/ Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas October 21, 1951 1B February 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Tribe— (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times/141198600/ Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas October 21, 1951 6B February 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 53–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115788564/east-texas-state-mauls-sam-houston/ Abilene Reporter-News East Texas State mauls Sam Houston October 28, 1951 January 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y y Howard Payne Brownwood, TX 38–21 Etex Lions Rap Howard Payne https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/141198713/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas November 4, 1951 1D February 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 21–19 Lions Beat SFA In Last Seconds https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times/141199153/ Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Tyler, Texas November 11, 1951 1D February 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 28–21 Bobcats fade, 28–21; E. Texas clinches title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96585987/bobcats-fade-2821-e-texas-clinches-t/ The Austin American November 18, 1951 February 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 w y y 1951 Austin Kangaroos Austin Sherman High School field Sherman, TX 12–7 East Texas Defeats Austin College https://www.newspapers.com/articlefort-worth-star-telegram/141199735/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 25, 1951 4, section II February 16, 2024 Newspapers.com East Texas State Wins https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald/141199506/ Waco Tribune-Herald Waco, Texas Associated Press November 25, 1951 2, section 2 February 16, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 w y 1951 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Jackson Field Alpine, TX 47–21 East Texas Wallops Sul Ross State, 47-21 https://www.newspapers.com/articlefort-worth-star-telegram/141200195/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas December 2, 1951 4, section II February 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Lion Football History; Statistics Summary for 1953 https://lionathletics.com/sports/2015/8/31/FB_0831154147.aspx Commerce, Texas Texas A&M University–Commerce Athletics February 6, 2022 References East Texas State Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons East Texas State Lions football