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American college football season
The 1985 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 1985 NCAA Division II football season . Led by Ernest Hawkins in his 22nd and final season as head coach, the Lions compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the LSC. East Texas State played home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas .
Schedule [ edit ]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 14 Cameron * W 14–31,200
September 21 at Southern Arkansas * L 20–304,500
September 28 at Northwestern State * W 34–245,000
October 5 at Sam Houston State * W 40–215,500
October 12 Central State (OK) * Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX L 13–414,500
October 26 Eastern New Mexico Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 51–38
November 2 Texas A&I Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX L 19–222,500
November 9 at Angelo State L 24–287,500 [1]
November 16 at Howard Payne W 21–0
November 23 Abilene Christian Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX L 9–30850 [2]
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Postseason awards [ edit ]
All-Lone Star Conference [ edit ]
LSC First Team [ edit ]
Dexter Branch, Defensive Line
Mark Copeland, Linebacker
Wes Smith , Wide Receiver
Vincent Stowers, Defensive Back
Donnie White, Linebacker
LSC Second Team [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
Lynn Herrick, Offensive Tackle
Robert Kubicek, Defensive Line [5]
References [ edit ]
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