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1981 East Texas State Lions Football Team
The 1981 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University—now known as Texas A&M University–Commerce—as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Ernest Hawkins (coach), Ernest Hawkins, the Lions compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the LSC. East Texas State played home games at Memorial Stadium (Texas A&M–Commerce), Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas. Schedule 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 References {{Texas A&M–Commerce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lone Star Conference
The Lone Star Conference (LSC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. Member institutions are located in the southwestern United States, with schools in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arkansas. Three schools in the Pacific Northwest—one each in Oregon, Washington, and the Canadian province of British Columbia—became football-only members in 2022. The Lone Star Conference operates from the same headquarters complex in the Dallas suburb of Richardson as the American Southwest Conference. History The conference was formed in 1931 when five schools withdrew from the old Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Charter members included East Texas State (now Texas A&M–Commerce), North Texas State (now University of North Texas), Sam Houston State, Southwest Texas State (now Texas State), and Stephen F. Austin. With Texas A&M–Commerce starting its transition to Division I in July 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |