1969 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 East Texas State Lions football Lone Star Conference LSC 7–3 6–1 Ernest Hawkins 6th Memorial Stadium LSC co-champion The 1969 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1969 NAIA football season. They were led by head coach Ernest Hawkins, who was in his sixth season at East Texas State. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. The Lions shared the Lone Star Conference championship with Texas A&I, the eventual national champion. Schedule 1969 small college AP Central September 20 2:00 pm l y Abilene Christian Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 23–28 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-acc-defeats-east-texas/129528712/ The El Paso Times ACC defeats East Texas September 21, 1969 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 September 27 2:00 pm w y y Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA 24–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-etsu-cops-2413-victory/129528756/ The Shreveport Times ETSU cops 24–13 victory September 28, 1969 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 6:00 pm l y UT Arlington Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 28–38 9,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67496894/rebs-passes-thump-lions/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rebs' passes thump Lions October 5, 1969 March 21, 2022 2B Newspapers.com October 11 6:00 pm w y 1969 McMurry Indians McMurry Abilene, TX 23–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-etsu-clouts-mc/129528924/ San Angelo Standard-Times ETSU clouts McMurry, 23–10 October 12, 1969 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 2:00 pm l y Texas A&I 3 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 14–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-ai-whips-east/129528994/ The Galveston Daily News A&I whips East Texas October 19, 1969 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 2:00 pm w 1969 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 42–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-lions-drop-sul-ross/129529052/ The Odessa American Lions drop Sul Ross in Lone Star October 26, 1969 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 2:00 pm w y 1969 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Lion Stadium Brownwood, TX 49–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-lion-spurt-jars-payne/129529151/ Brownwood Bulletin Lion spurt jars Payne November 2, 1969 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 2:00 pm w Sam Houston State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 42–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116898623/james-stars-in-etsu-win/ The Shreveport Times James stars in ETSU win November 9, 1969 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 2:00 pm w y Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 26–6 Bobcats clawed, 26–6, by high-steppin' Lions https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98103447/bobcats-clawed-266-by-high-steppin-l/ Austin American-Statesman November 16, 1969 March 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 2:00 pm w 1969 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 36–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-deskalakes-point-after-catch/129529256/ The Shreveport Times Deskalakes' point after catch spells doom for Axmen, 36–35 November 23, 1969 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://lionathletics.com/sports/2015/8/31/FB_0831154147.aspx Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics December 12, 2016 July 17, 2019 Lion Football History Postseason awards All-Americans Arthur James, First Team, tailback Jack Herrington, offensive tackle Don Hynds, defensive end Lone Star Conference superlatives Coach of the Year: Ernest Hawkins All-Lone Star Conference LSC First Team George Daskalakes, wide receiver Jack Herrington, offensive tackle Don Hynds, defensive end Arthur James, tailback Dub Lewis, center LSC Second Team Bill Allison, fullback Grady Ivy, center/linebacker Mike Kingcaid, defensive tackle Dwight White, defensive tackle LSC Honorable Mention Jim Dietz, quarterbackhttps://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 17, 2019 A&M-Commerce Football Award History References East Texas State Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons East Texas State Lions football