1981 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 1981 East Texas State Lions Lone Star Conference LSC 7–4 4–3 Ernest Hawkins 18th Option Bobby Fox 11th 5–2 Memorial Stadium The 1981 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University—now known as Texas A&M University–Commerce—as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Ernest Hawkins, the Lions compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the LSC. East Texas State played home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee Central September 12 w y 1981 Cameron Aggies Cameron Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 17–13 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-qb-leads-east/129928695/ San Angelo Standard-Times QB leads East Texas September 13, 1981 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y 1981 Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas Wilkins Stadium Magnolia, AR 37–39 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-s-arkansas-nips-etsu/129928788/ The Shreveport Times S. Arkansas nips ETSU September 20, 1981 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w y 1981 Central State Bronchos Central State (OK) Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 31–28 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-east-texas-edges-cen/129928842/ The Daily Oklahoman East Texas edges Central State September 27, 1981 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 28–21 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-lions-roar-as-demons-homecomi/129928897/ The Shreveport Times Lions roar as Demons' homecoming is spoiled October 4, 1981 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w Sam Houston State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 37–14 1,200–1,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118591032/noiel-etsu-bomb-bearcats/ San Angelo Standard-Times Noiel, ETSU bomb Bearcats October 11, 1981 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sam Houston State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/624/stats/13169 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 13, 2023 October 17 w y 1981 Howard Payne Yellowjackets Howard Payne Yellowjacket Stadium Brownwood, TX 42–0 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-unbeaten-east/129928978/ San Angelo Standard-Times Unbeaten East Texas State socks Howard Payne 42–0 October 18, 1981 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l 1981 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 14–19 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-abilene-christian-19/129929049/ The Odessa American Abilene Christian 19, ETSU 14 October 25, 1981 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Southwest Texas State 1 Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 7–38 10,000–10,899 SWT rolls over East Texas, 38–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98262339/swt-rolls-over-east-texas-387/ Austin American-Statesman November 1, 1981 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southwest Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/670/stats/13169 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 4, 2022 November 7 w 1981 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I 6 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 37–13 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-commerce-jin/129929129/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Commerce jinx strikes Hoggies November 8, 1981 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w 1981 Stephen F. Austin State Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 30–6 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-east-texas-stops/129929190/ The Tyler Courier-Times East Texas stops SFA November 15, 1981 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l y 1981 Angelo State Rams Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 32–44 5,005 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-rams-end-on-hi/129929250/ San Angelo Standard-Times Rams end on high note November 22, 1981 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (East Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/199/stats/13169 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 4, 2022 https://lionathletics.com/sports/2015/8/31/FB_0831154147.aspx Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics December 12, 2016 July 20, 2019 Lion Football History Postseason awards All-Americans Cary Noiel, First Team running back All-Lone Star Conference LSC First Team Cary Noiel, running back LSC Second Team Anthony Brock, linebacker Frank Moore, tight end Peter Roos, offensive tackle Ted Sample, fullback Darren Smith, defensive back Randy Smith, tight end LSC Honorable Mention Blake Cooper, center Randy Jones, punter Kyle Mackey, 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 East Texas State football