1955 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 East Texas State Lions football Lone Star Conference LSC 5–4–1 5–1 Jules V. Sikes 2nd Memorial Stadium LSC co-champion The 1955 East Texas State Lions football team was an American football team that 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 1955 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Jules V. Sikes, the Lions compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the LSC title with Sam Houston State and Southwest Texas State. College Football https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82768864/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 28, 1955 23 August 3, 2021 Newspapers.com Lion Football History; Statistics Summary for 1955 https://lionathletics.com/sports/2015/8/31/FB_0831154147.aspx Commerce, Texas Texas A&M University–Commerce Athletics January 26, 2022 Schedule Central September 24 8:00 p.m. t y Abilene Christian Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 7–7 6,000 Oliver Don East Texas State 11 Seeks Revenge Over ACC Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93551626/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 24, 1955 9A January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com Oliver Don Harber's Passes Earn 7-7 Tie For Wildcats https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93551393/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 25, 1955 1D January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 8:00 p.m. l y y Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA 15–20 SLI Hosts Strong East Texas 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93432963/the-eagle/ The Daily Advertiser Lafayette, Louisiana September 30, 1955 14 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com SLI Upsets Texans 20-15 in Thrilling Duel https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93432963/the-eagle/ The Daily Advertiser Lafayette, Louisiana October 2, 1955 12 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y 1955 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) San Antonio, TX 20–35 Trinity Overpowers East Texas, 35-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93552290/wichita-falls-times/ Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas Associated Press October 9, 1955 21 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w Lamar Tech Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 33–7 East Texas Rambles By Lamar Tech 33-8[sic] https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93552533/the-austin-american/ The American-Statesman Austin, Texas Associated Press October 16, 1955 B4 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 1955 Austin Kangaroos Austin Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 7–12 Kangaroos Rout Lions, 12 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93552868/san-angelo-standard-times/ San Angelo Standard-Times San Angelo, Texas Associated Press October 23, 1955 7 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 14–0 7,000 Sam Houston Hosts E. Texas In Homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93432963/the-eagle/ The Eagle Bryan, Texas October 27, 1955 9 January 25, 2022 Newspapers.com East Texas State Stuns Bearcats By 14-0 Count https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93433631/san-angelo-standard-times/ San Angelo Standard-Times San Angelo, Texas Associated Press October 30, 1955 2B January 25, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Texas A&I Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 14–7 8,000 East Texas State Downs A&I, 14-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93553124/corpus-christi-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 6, 1955 3D January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 33–14 East Texas State Rips Lumberjacks https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93553434/san-angelo-standard-times/ San Angelo Standard-Times San Angelo, Texas Associated Press November 13, 1955 7B January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 7–27 5,500 Eskew Charley 'Cats Upset East Texas For Part of LSC Crown https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93040795/the-austin-american/ The Austin-Statesman Austin, Texas November 20, 1955 B2 January 20, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 1955 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Alpine, TX 14–0 Lions Blank Lobos, Share LSC Crown https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93553610/the-austin-american/ The Austin American Austin, Texas Associated Press November 25, 1955 30 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com References East Texas State Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons East Texas State Lions football