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 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
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 [ 5]
References
Venues Bowls & rivalries People Seasons National championship seasons in bold