Schedule
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Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 12 Cameron * W 17–138,000 [1]
September 19 at Southern Arkansas * L 37–39[2]
September 26 Central State (OK) * Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 31–288,500 [3]
October 3 at Northwestern State * W 28–218,000 [4]
October 10 Sam Houston State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 37–141,200–1,800 [5] [6]
October 17 at Howard Payne W 42–01,500 [7]
October 24 Abilene Christian Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX L 14–192,500 [8]
October 31 at No. 1 Southwest Texas State L 7–3810,000–10,899 [9] [10]
November 7 No. 6 Texas A&I Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 37–139,500 [11]
November 14 Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 30–63,500 [12]
November 21 at Angelo State L 32–445,005 [13]
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Postseason awards
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All-Americans
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Cary Noiel, First Team running back
All-Lone Star Conference
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LSC First Team
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LSC Second Team
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Anthony Brock, linebacker
Frank Moore, tight end
Peter Roos, offensive tackle
Ted Sample, fullback
Darren Smith, defensive back
Randy Smith, tight end
LSC Honorable Mention
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References
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^ "QB leads East Texas" . San Angelo Standard-Times . September 13, 1981. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "S. Arkansas nips ETSU" . The Shreveport Times . September 20, 1981. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "East Texas edges Central State" . The Daily Oklahoman . September 27, 1981. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Lions roar as Demons' homecoming is spoiled" . The Shreveport Times . October 4, 1981. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Noiel, ETSU bomb Bearcats" . San Angelo Standard-Times . October 11, 1981. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved February 13, 2023 .
^ "Unbeaten East Texas State socks Howard Payne 42–0" . San Angelo Standard-Times . October 18, 1981. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Abilene Christian 19, ETSU 14" . The Odessa American . October 25, 1981. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "SWT rolls over East Texas, 38–7" . Austin American-Statesman . November 1, 1981. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 4, 2022 .
^ "Commerce jinx strikes Hoggies" . The Corpus Christi Caller-Times . November 8, 1981. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "East Texas stops SFA" . The Tyler Courier-Times . November 15, 1981. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Rams end on high note" . San Angelo Standard-Times . November 22, 1981. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Final 1981 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 20, 2019 .
^ "A&M-Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2019 .