• Source: 1968 East Texas State Lions football team

    • The 1968 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1968 NAIA football season. They were led by head coach Ernest Hawkins, who was in his fifth season at East Texas State. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. The Lions finished second in the conference standings the season with a 7–2–1 record overall and a 5–1–1 record in LSC play. The season highlight was a 35–27 win over the NAIA's # 1 team, Texas A&I Javelinas on October 19, 1968.


    Schedule




    Postseason awards




    = All-Americans

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    Chad Brown, First Team offensive tackle
    Arthur James, First Team tailback
    Tom Black, Honorable Mention tight end
    Bruce Butler, Honorable Mention linebacker


    = All-Lone Star Conference

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    LSC First Team


    Bill Allison, fullback
    Arthur James, tailback


    LSC Second Team


    Chad Brown, offensive rackle
    Tom Black, receiver
    Bruce Butler, linebacker
    Rich Houston, receiver
    Don Hynds, defensive end


    LSC Honorable Mention


    Jack Herrington, offensive tackle
    Jay Johnson, defensive tackle
    Grady Ivy, linebacker
    Ben Kirkland, quarterback
    Ralph Weaver, linebacker


    References

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