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1985 East Texas State Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record5–5 (2–3 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorErnest Hawkins
Defensive coordinatorEddie Vowell (3rd season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 10,000)
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas A&I $ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Angelo State 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Eastern New Mexico 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Abilene Christian 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 2
East Texas State 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Howard Payne 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 6 – 2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1985 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1985 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Ernest Hawkins, who was in his 21st and final 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 tied for third in the Lone Star Conference.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 14Cameron Aggies*
W 14-3
September 21Southern Arkansas Muleriders*
L 30-20
September 28at Northwestern State (Louisiana) Demons*
W 34-24
October 5at Sam Houston State Bearkats
W 40-21
October 12Central Oklahoma State
L 41-13
October 26Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds
W 51-38
November 2Texas A&I Javelinas
L 22-19
November 9at Angelo State Rams
L 28-24
November 16at Howard Payne Yellowjackets
W 21-0
November 23Abilene Christian Wildcats
L 30-9
  • *Non-conference game

[1]

Postseason Awards

All-Lone Star Conference

LSC First Team

  • Dexter Branch, Defensive Line
  • Mark Copeland, Linebacker
  • Wes Smith, Wide Receiver
  • Vincent Stowers, Defensive Back
  • Donnie White, Linebacker

LSC Second Team

  • Robert Giddens, Tight End
  • Frank Haggarty, Defensive Line
  • Donald Lee, Running Back
  • Nathan McClure, Offensive Tackle
  • Lawrence Motten, Defensive Tackle
  • Mike Trigg, Quarterback

LSC Honorable Mention

  • Lynn Herrick, Offensive Tackle
  • Robert Kubicek, Defensive Line [2]

References

  1. ^ "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "A&M-Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
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