1982 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 1982 East Texas State Lions Lone Star Conference LSC 6–4 4–3 Ernest Hawkins 19th Option Bobby Fox 12th 5–2 Memorial Stadium The 1982 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 1982 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Ernest Hawkins, the Lions compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, placing in a four-way tie for second in the LSC. East Texas State played home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 11 w y y 1982 Cameron Aggies Cameron Cameron Stadium Lawton, OK 35–21 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-east-texas-tops-came/129929382/ The Daily Oklahoman East Texas tops Cameron as Aggie comeback fails September 12, 1982 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 l y 1982 Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 11–13 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-s-ark-13-e/129929462/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram S. Ark. 13, E. Texas St. 11 September 19, 1982 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Northwestern State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 24–20 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-demo-lose-2420-in-final-2/129929531/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Demo lose 24–20 in final 2 minutes October 3, 1982 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 13–21 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118593387/sam-houston-st-21-e-texas-st-13/ New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung Sam Houston St. 21, E. Texas St. 13 October 10, 1982 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w 1982 Howard Payne Yellowjackets Howard Payne Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 37–17 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-east-texas-state/129929654/ The Tyler Courier-Times East Texas State, 37–17 October 17, 1982 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1982 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 26–25 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-east-texas-nip/129929703/ Austin American-Statesman East Texas nips Abilene Christian October 24, 1982 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l Southwest Texas State 1 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 34–38 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-southwest-texa/129929802/ San Angelo Standard-Times Southwest Texas survives close call October 31, 1982 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 1982 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 37–22 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-jinx-holds-t/129929850/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Jinx holds true, East Texas tops Javelinas November 7, 1982 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y 1982 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 14–17 4,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-jacks-triumph-ove/129929903/ Longview News-Journal 'Jacks triumph over East Texas November 14, 1982 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w 1982 Angelo State Rams Angelo State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 24–20 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-et-blasts-asu/129929951/ San Angelo Standard-Times ET blasts ASU home November 21, 1982 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (East Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/199/stats/12716 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 24, 2019 Lion Football History Postseason awards All-Americans Kyle Mackey, Honorable Mention Quarterback All-Lone Star Conference LSC First Team Ben Boston, Defensive Back Ricky Dirks, Running Back Kyle Mackey, Quarterback Peter Roos, Offensive Tackle LSC Second Team Javier Cardenas, Tight End David Lowe, Defensive End Burl Perry, Center LSC Honorable Mention Chris Flynn, Defensive Back Randy Jones, Punter Kevin Rush, Linebacker Vaughn Williamson, Offensive Guard 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 July 19, 2019 A&M-Commerce Football Award History References East Texas State Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons East Texas State football