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1969 East Texas State Lions football
LSC co-champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record7–3 (6–1 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 10,000)
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1/11 Texas A&I +^ 6 – 1 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
East Texas State + 6 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Stephen F. Austin 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Southwest Texas State 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 1
Sul Ross 3 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Sam Houston State 2 – 4 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
Howard Payne 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
McMurry 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Angelo State * 0 – 0 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Tarleton State * 0 – 0 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
    * – did not complete for conference title
Rankings from NAIA poll and AP small college poll

The 1969 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1969 NAIA football season. They were led by head coach Ernest Hawkins, who was in his sxth season at East Texas State. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. The Lions shared the Lone Star Conference championship with Texas A&I, the eventual national champion.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResult
September 202:00 PMAbilene Christian Wildcats*
L 28–23
September 272:00 PMat Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs*
W 24–13
October 46:00 PMArlington State Mavericks*
L 38–28
October 86:00 PMat McMurry Indians
W 23–10
October 182:00 PMat Texas A&I Javelinas
L 28–14
October 252:00 PMSul Ross State Lobos
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, Texas
W 42–21
November 12:00 PMat Howard Payne Yellowjackets
W 49–14
November 82:00 PMSam Houston State Bearkats
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, Texas
W 42–28
November 86:00 PMat Sam Houston State Bearkats
  • Stone Stadium
  • Huntsville, Texas
W 17–13
November 152:00 PMSouthwest Texas State Bobcats
  • Evans Field
  • San Marcos, Texas
W 26–6
November 222:00 PMStephen F. Austin State Lumberjacks
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, Texas
W 36–35

[1]

Awards

All-Americans

  • Arthur James, First Team, Tailback
  • Jack Herrington, Offensive Tackle
  • Don Hynds, Defensive End

All-Lone Star Conference

LSC Superlatives

  • Coach of the Year: Ernest Hawkins

LSC First Team

  • George Daskalakes, Wide Receiver
  • Jack Herrington, Offensive Tackle
  • Don Hynds, Defensive End
  • Arthur James, Tailback
  • Dub Lewis, Center

LSC Second Team

  • Bill Allison, Fullback
  • Grady Ivy, Center/Linebacker
  • Mike Kingcaid, Defensive Tackle
  • Dwight White, Defensive Tackle

LSC Honorable Mention

  • Jim Dietz, Quarterback [2]

References

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