• Source: 1966 East Texas State Lions football team

      • The 1966 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1966 NAIA football season. They were led by head coach Ernest Hawkins, who was in his third season at East Texas State. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. With a 5–3–2 record, the Lions won the Lone Star Conference championship, the first of four under Hawkins. Tailback Curtis Guyton was named All-American, the first black player in program history to be named All-American.


      Schedule




      Postseason awards




      = All-Americans

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      Curtis Guyton, halfback, Third Team


      = Lone Star Conference superlatives

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      Coach of The Year: Ernest Hawkins


      = All-Lone Star Conference

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      LSC First Team


      Curtis Guyton, kalfback


      LSC Second Team


      Charles Froneberger, center
      Bill Garner, defensive end
      David McKay, safety
      Mike Venable, linebacker
      Sam Walton, offensive tackle
      Ronald Zwernemann, offensive tackle


      LSC Honorable Mention


      Tommy Briscoe, offensive guard
      Leo Rhodes, offensive guard
      Tim Smith, defensive tackle


      References

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