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1981 East Texas State Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record7–4 (4–2 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 10,000)
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Southwest Texas State $^ 6 – 1 – 0 13 – 1 – 0
No. 9 Texas A&I 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Abilene Christian 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Angelo State 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
No. 17 East Texas State 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Sam Houston State 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Howard Payne 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Stephen F. Austin 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll for Southwest Texas State and Texas A&I and NAIA Division I poll for East Texas State

The 1981 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Ernest Hawkins, who was in his 17th 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 fourth in the Lone Star Conference.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 12Cameron Aggies*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, Texas
W 17-13
September 17at Southern Arkansas Muleriders*
L 39-37
September 26Central Oklahoma State Bronchos
W 31–28
October 3Northwestern Louisiana State Demons
W 28-21
October 10Sam Houston State Bearkats
W 37-14
October 17Howard Payne Yellowjackets
W 42-0
October 21at No. 3 Abilene Christian Wildcats
L 19-14
October 31Southwest Texas State
  • Evans Field
  • San Marcos, TX
L 38-7
November 7Texas A&I Javelinas
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, Texas
W 37-13
November 14Stephen F. Austin State Lumberjacks
W 30-6
November 21at Angelo State Rams
L 44-32
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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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

References

  1. ^ "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "A&M-Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
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