1954 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 East Texas State Lions football Lone Star Conference LSC 6–3–1 5–0–1 Jules V. Sikes 1st Memorial Stadium LSC co-champion The 1954 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 1954 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Jules V. Sikes, the Lions compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, sharing the LSC title with Southwest Texas State. Lone Star Shared https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38793284/the_brownsville_herald/ The Brownsville Herald Brownsville, Texas United Press November 29, 1954 8 November 10, 2019 Newspapers.com Lion Football History; Statistics Summary for 1954 https://lionathletics.com/sports/2015/8/31/FB_0831154147.aspx Commerce, Texas Texas A&M University–Commerce Athletics February 12, 2022 Schedule September 18 l y y 1954 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 19–41 6,000 Oliver Don East Texas State Opens ACC Grid Slate Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94793752/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 18, 1954 7A February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Oliver Don ACC Slaughters Lions, 41–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94793850/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 19, 1954 1D February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Southwestern Louisiana Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 33–13 4,000 East Texas State Slams SLI 33 - 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94794003/the-daily-advertiser/ The Sunday Advertiser Lafayette, Louisiana October 3, 1954 9 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Trinity (TX) Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 0–6 Unbeaten Trinity Nudges East Texas https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94400770/wichita-falls-times/ Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas Associated Press October 10, 1954 4B February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Lamar Tech Beaumont, TX 16–14 East Texas Beats Lamar Tech, 16-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94794571/the-brownsville-herald/ The Brownsville Herald Brownsville, Texas United Press October 17, 1954 A10 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 6–41 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85056158/uc-runs-wild-in-first-half-to-top-east-t/ The Chattanooga Times UC runs wild in first half to top East Texas 41–6 October 23, 1954 September 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Sam Houston State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 20–14 7,500 East Texas Edge Past Sam Houston, 20-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94794425/the-paris-news/ The Paris News Paris, Texas October 31, 1954 10 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 1954 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 26–6 5,500 East Texas Beats Javelinas, 26-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94794756/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 7, 1954 6D February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 1954 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 25–21 6,000 East Texas Nips Stephen F. Austin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94794959/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas Associated Press November 14, 1954 5E February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 t Southwest Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 7–7 'Cats Clinch Title Tie By Tying East Texas https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94795118/the-austin-american/ The American-Statesman Austin, Texas November 21, 1954 E4 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 25 w 1954 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 27–6 East Tex State Trips Sul Ross, Share LS Title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94795296/brownwood-bulletin/ Brownwood Bulletin Brownwood, Texas United Press November 26, 1954 13 February 12, 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