1949 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 East Texas State Lions football Lone Star Conference LSC 5–3–1 3–0 Bob Berry 11th Lion Stadium LSC champion The 1949 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 1949 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Bob Berry, the Lions compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the LSC title. Lone Star Loop Gridiron Figures https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52894443/austin-american-statesman/ Austin American-Statesman Austin, Texas November 21, 1949 13 June 6, 2020 Newspapers.com Lion Football History; Statistics Summary for 1949 https://lionathletics.com/sports/2015/8/31/FB_0831154147.aspx Commerce, Texas Texas A&M University–Commerce Athletics February 13, 2022 Schedule Central September 17 l y y West Texas State Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX 7–41 Buffs Batter Opening Foe To Win, 41-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94883894/arizona-republic/ Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona Associated Press September 18, 1949 8 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y 1949 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Lion Stadium Brownwood, TX 26–14 3,500 Lions Outscore Howard Payne https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94884200/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 2, 1949 19 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w 1949 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Lion Stadium Commerce, TX 13–0 6,000 East Texas Lions Upset Stephen F. Austin 13 To 0 On Muddy Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94884493/the-tyler-courier-times/ Tyler-Courier-Times-Telegraph Tyler, Texas October 9, 1949 13 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com E. Texas State Win, 13 to 0, Over SFA https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94884380/the-times/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana Associated Press October 9, 1949 38 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 l y 1949 Corpus Christi Tarpons Corpus Christi Lion Stadium Commerce, TX 7–14 UCC Downs East Texas With Late March, 14-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94884827/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas October 16, 1949 1D February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Hardin Lion Stadium Commerce, TX 25–13 East Texas Startles Favored Hardin, 25-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94885046/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press October 23, 1949 20 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 20–13 6,000 East Texas Use Passes To Down Sam Houston https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94885210/valley-morning-star/ Valley Morning Star Harlingen, Texas United Press October 30, 1949 10 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 13–6 5,000 Lion Rally Gains 13-6 Win Over Bobcats For Loop Title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94885491/the-tyler-courier-times/ Tyler-Courier-Times-Telegraph Tyler, Texas United Press November 6, 1949 11 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 t y 1949 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Lion Stadium Commerce, TX 0–0 East Texas State And Trinity Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94885829/the-marshall-news-messenger/ The Marshall News Messenger Marshall, Texas Associated Press November 13, 1949 2B February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 l y y North Texas State Lion Stadium Commerce, TX 6–59 7,500 Eagles crush E. Texas State The Marshall News Messenger November 20, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88427122/eagles-crush-e-texas-state/ November 5, 2021 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