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American college football season
The 1982 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 1982 NCAA Division II football season . Led by 19th-year head coach Ernest Hawkins , the Lions compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, placing in a four-way tie for second in the LSC. East Texas State played home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas .
Schedule [ edit ]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 11 at Cameron * W 35–215,000 [1]
September 18 Southern Arkansas * L 11–136,000 [2]
October 2 Northwestern State * Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 24–205,500 [3]
October 9 at Sam Houston State L 13–213,500 [4]
October 16 Howard Payne Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 37–173,000 [5]
October 23 at Abilene Christian W 26–2513,500 [6]
October 30 No. 1 Southwest Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX L 34–387,500 [7]
November 6 at Texas A&I W 37–229,500 [8]
November 13 at Stephen F. Austin L 14–174,215 [9]
November 20 Angelo State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 24–201,500 [10]
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Postseason awards [ edit ]
All-Americans [ edit ]
All-Lone Star Conference [ edit ]
LSC First Team [ edit ]
Ben Boston, Defensive Back
Ricky Dirks, Running Back
Kyle Mackey, Quarterback
Peter Roos, Offensive Tackle
LSC Second Team [ edit ]
Javier Cardenas, Tight End
David Lowe, Defensive End
Burl Perry, Center
LSC Honorable Mention [ edit ]
Chris Flynn, Defensive Back
Randy Jones, Punter
Kevin Rush, Linebacker
Vaughn Williamson, Offensive Guard [13]
References [ edit ]
^ "East Texas tops Cameron as Aggie comeback fails" . The Daily Oklahoman . September 12, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "S. Ark. 13, E. Texas St. 11" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . September 19, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Demo lose 24–20 in final 2 minutes" . Alexandria Daily Town Talk . October 3, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sam Houston St. 21, E. Texas St. 13" . New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung . October 10, 1982. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "East Texas State, 37–17" . The Tyler Courier-Times . October 17, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "East Texas nips Abilene Christian" . Austin American-Statesman . October 24, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Southwest Texas survives close call" . San Angelo Standard-Times . October 31, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Jinx holds true, East Texas tops Javelinas" . The Corpus Christi Caller-Times . November 7, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ " 'Jacks triumph over East Texas" . Longview News-Journal . November 14, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "ET blasts ASU home" . San Angelo Standard-Times . November 21, 1982. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 4, 2022 .
^ "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2019 .
^ "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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