1968 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1968 East Texas State Lions football Lone Star Conference LSC 7–2–1 5–1–1 Ernest Hawkins 5th Memorial Stadium The 1968 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1968 NAIA football season. They were led by head coach Ernest Hawkins, who was in his fifth 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 second in the conference standings the season with a 7–2–1 record overall and a 5–1–1 record in LSC play. The season highlight was a 35–27 win over the NAIA's No. 1 team, Texas A&I, on October 19. Schedule 1968 small college AP Central September 21 w y y Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 29–22 8,500–9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-christians-thrown/129527771/ Christians thrown to Lions, 29–22 The Abilene Reporter-News September 22, 1968 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 September 28 w y 1968 Southwest Missouri State Bears Southwest Missouri State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 52–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-east-texas-romps/129527904/ East Texas romps, 52–0 The Abilene Reporter-News September 29, 1968 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y UT Arlington 12 Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 30–41 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67512864/uta-rolls-4130-as-butler-boots/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTA rolls 41–30 as Butler boots 60-yard fielder October 6, 1968 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w 1968 McMurry Indians McMurry Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-lions-roar-200/129528028/ Victoria Advocate Lions roar, 20–0 October 13, 1968 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 7:30 p.m. w Texas A&I 5 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 35–27 Top Offense Clubs Due Defense Test https://www.newspapers.com/article/tyler-morning-telegraph/163197062/ Tyler Morning Telegraph Tyler, Texas October 19, 1968 3, section 2 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-east-texas-upends-ai-35/129528126/ The Paris News East Texas upends A&I, 35–27 October 20, 1968 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 t y 1967 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Jackson Field Alpine, TX 28–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-east-texas-upends-ai-35/129528126/ The Paris News East Texas upends A&I, 35–27 October 20, 1968 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w 1968 Howard Payne Yellowjackets Howard Payne Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 24–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-east-texas-dumps-jack/129528278/ Brownwood Bulletin East Texas dumps Jackets by 24–14 November 3, 1968 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 21–24 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116895271/sam-houston-trips-lions-from-lsc-lead/ The Paris News Sam Houston trips Lions from LSC lead November 10, 1968 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w Southwest Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 51–14 5,000 ETS Lions crush SWT https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97976875/ets-lions-crush-swt/ The Austin American November 17, 1968 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 1968 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 28–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-east-texas-state/129528519/ The Tyler Courier-Times East Texas State edges Lumberjacks November 24, 1968 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com https://lionathletics.com/sports/2015/8/31/FB_0831154147.aspx Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics December 12, 2016 August 4, 2023 Lion Football History Postseason awards All-Americans Chad Brown, First Team offensive tackle Arthur James, First Team tailback Tom Black, Honorable Mention tight end Bruce Butler, Honorable Mention linebacker All-Lone Star Conference LSC First Team Bill Allison, fullback Arthur James, tailback LSC Second Team Chad Brown, offensive rackle Tom Black, receiver Bruce Butler, linebacker Rich Houston, receiver Don Hynds, defensive end LSC Honorable Mention Jack Herrington, offensive tackle Jay Johnson, defensive tackle Grady Ivy, linebacker Ben Kirkland, quarterback Ralph Weaver, linebacker References East Texas State Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons East Texas State Lions football