1966 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 East Texas State Lions football Lone Star Conference LSC 5–3–2 4–1–2 Ernest Hawkins 3rd Memorial Stadium LSC champion The 1966 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1966 NAIA football season. They were led by head coach Ernest Hawkins, who was in his third season at East Texas State. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. With a 5–3–2 record, the Lions won the Lone Star Conference championship, the first of four under Hawkins. Tailback Curtis Guyton was named All-American, the first black player in program history to be named All-American. Schedule Central September 17 2:00 p.m. l y y Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 0–7 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-wildcats-outswim-l/129525862/ Wildcats outswim Lions, 7–0 Abilene Reporter-News September 18, 1966 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 September 24 2:00 p.m. w y 1966 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-tlc-takes-3rd-loss-of-s/129525925/ TLC takes 3rd loss of season Express and News September 25, 1966 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 6:00 p.m. l y y Arlington State Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 10–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67559121/williams-sparks-reb-win/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Williams sparks Reb win October 2, 1966 March 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 6:00 p.m. w 1966 McMurry Indians McMurry Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 17–11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-east-texas-state/129525981/ East Texas State trips McMurry, 17–11 The Tyler Courier-Times October 9, 1966 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 2:00 p.m. w y 1966 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 25–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-javelinas-suffer-3r/129526029/ Javelinas suffer 3rd 1-point loss, 25–24 The Corpus Christi Caller-Times October 16, 1966 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 2:00 p.m. t y 1966 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Jackson Field Alpine, TX 14–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-lions-tie-sr-i/129526089/ Lions tie SR in 14–14 tilt San Angelo Standard-Times October 23, 1966 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 2:00 p.m. w 1966 Howard Payne Yellowjackets Howard Payne Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 10–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-east-texas-state-hal/129526129/ East Texas State halts Howard Payne Waco Tribune-Herald October 30, 1966 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 6:00 p.m. w y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 17–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116889548/east-texas-off-early-to-down-sam-houston/ The Shreveport Times East Texas off early to down Sam Houston November 6, 1966 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 2:00 p.m. t Southwest Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 14–14 East Texas in 14–14 deadlock https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97966912/east-texas-in-1414-deadlock/ The Tyler Courier-Times November 13, 1966 March 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 2:00 p.m. l y 1966 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 7–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-stephen-f-austin-rambles-over/129526175/ Stephen F. Austin rambles over East Texas State, 24–7 The Shreveport Times November 20, 1966 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 Curtis Guyton, halfback, Third Team Lone Star Conference superlatives Coach of The Year: Ernest Hawkins All-Lone Star Conference LSC First Team Curtis Guyton, halfback LSC Second Team Charles Froneberger, center Bill Garner, defensive end David McKay, safety Mike Venable, linebacker Sam Walton, offensive tackle Ronald Zwernemann, offensive tackle LSC Honorable Mention Tommy Briscoe, offensive guard Leo Rhodes, offensive guard Tim Smith, defensive tackle References East Texas State Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons East Texas State Lions football