1981 East Texas State Lions football team
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.
| 1981 East Texas State Lions football | |
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| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| 1981 record | 7–4 (4–2 LSC) |
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| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 10,000) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Southwest Texas State $^ | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| September 12 | Cameron Aggies* |
| W 17-13 |
| September 17 | at Southern Arkansas Muleriders* |
| L 39-37 |
| September 26 | Central Oklahoma State Bronchos |
| W 31–28 |
| October 3 | Northwestern Louisiana State Demons |
| W 28-21 |
| October 10 | Sam Houston State Bearkats |
| W 37-14 |
| October 17 | Howard Payne Yellowjackets |
| W 42-0 |
| October 21 | at No. 3 Abilene Christian Wildcats |
| L 19-14 |
| October 31 | Southwest Texas State |
| L 38-7 |
| November 7 | Texas A&I Javelinas |
| W 37-13 |
| November 14 | Stephen F. Austin State Lumberjacks |
| W 30-6 |
| November 21 | at Angelo State Rams |
| L 44-32 |
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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
- Blake Cooper, Center
- Randy Jones, Punter
- Kyle Mackey, Quarterback[2]
References
- "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- "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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