1965 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1965 East Texas State Lions football Lone Star Conference LSC 4–5 2–4 Ernest Hawkins 2nd Memorial Stadium The 1965 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1965 NAIA football season. They were led by Ernest Hawkins, who was in his second season. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. The Lions finished the season with a 4–5 record. Schedule Central September 18 w y Abilene Christian Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 21–20 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-lions-jinx-wildcat/129525401/ Lions jinx Wildcats, 21–20 Abilene Reporter-News September 19, 1965 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 September 25 w y y 1965 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran Matador Stadium Seguin, TX 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-east-texas-tops-luthera/129525471/ East Texas tops Lutherans, 13–6 Express and News September 26, 1965 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Arlington State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 6–20 9,500–10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67566160/arlington-halts-etsu-skein/ The Paris News Arlington halts ETSU Skein October 3, 1965 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Arlington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/702/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 October 16 l y 1965 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 12–26 8,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-javelinas-outlast-e/129525534/ Javelinas outlast East Texans, 26–12 The Corpus Christi Caller-Times October 17, 1965 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l 1965 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 7–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-sul-ross-keeps-recor/129525580/ Sul Ross keeps record perfect The Odessa American October 24, 1965 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 1965 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Lion Stadium Brownwood, TX 28–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-east-texas-blanks-hp/129525666/ East Texas blanks HP Brownwood Bulletin October 31, 1965 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w Sam Houston State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 7–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116208605/e-texas-state-nips-sam-houston/ Longview News-Journal E. Texas State nips Sam Houston November 7, 1963 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l Southwest Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 16–24 5,100 ETSU's Lions lose to SWT in last half https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97960219/etsus-lions-lose-to-swt-in-last-half/ The Paris News November 14, 1965 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 l 1965 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 20–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-sfa-uses-fourth-quarter-for-wi/129525709/ SFA uses fourth quarter for win The Shreveport Times November 21, 1965 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 1, 2023 Lion Football History Postseason awards All-Americans Curtis Guyton, Third Team, running back All-Lone Star Conference LSC First Team John Jones, defensive tackle LSC Honorable Mention Jerry Jolley, defensive back Wardell Richardson, defensive line References East Texas State Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons East Texas State Lions football