1970 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 East Texas State Lions football Lone Star Conference LSC 5–6 4–5 Ernest Hawkins 7th Memorial Stadium The 1970 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1970 NAIA football season. They were led by head coach Ernest Hawkins, who was in his seventh season at East Texas State. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. The Lions finished 5–6 overall and 4–5 in conference play. Schedule 1970 small college AP September 12 w y McNeese State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 57–26 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120064658/et-bombards-mcneese-5726/ The Paris News ET bombards McNeese, 57–26 September 13, 1970 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 21–41 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-abilene-defeats-east/142057642/ The Odessa American Abilene defeats East Texas team September 20, 1970 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 September 26 l y Sam Houston State Stone Stadium Huntsville, TX 0–23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116901502/bearkats-blank-lions-by-230/ San Angelo Standard-Times Bearkats blank Lions by 23–0 September 27, 1970 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l 1970 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 21–28 October 10 l Texas A&I 6 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 28–43 October 17 l y 1970 McMurry Indians McMurry Wilford Moore Stadium Abilene, TX 3–10 October 24 w y 1970 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 34–25 October 31 w Southwest Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 22–19 East Texas halters Southwest https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98119116/east-texas-halters-southwest/ The El Past Times November 1, 1970 March 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 1970 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Jackson Field Alpine, TX 29–24 November 14 l 1970 Angelo State Rams Angelo State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 35–8 November 21 w y 1970 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State Tarleton Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX 41–0 https://lionathletics.com/sports/2015/8/31/FB_0831154147.aspx Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics December 12, 2016 December 1, 2023 Lion Football History Postseason awards All-Americans Dub Lewis, First Team, Offensive Line Dwight White, Honorable Mention, Defensive Line LSC First Team Dub Lewis, Offensive Line Dwight White, Defensive Line LSC Second Team George Daskalakes, Receiver Morris Minatee, Offensive Line LSC Honorable Mention Bill Allison, Fullback Lowry Briley, Defensive Back Jim Dietz, Quarterback Terry Smith, Tight End Doug Walker, Linebacker Curtis Wester, Offensive Line https://lionathletics.com/sports/2017/7/12/a-m-commerce-football-award-history.aspx Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics December 12, 2016 December 1, 2023 A&M-Commerce Football Award History References East Texas State Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons East Texas State Lions football