1982 East Texas State Lions football team

1982 East Texas State Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record6–4 (4–3 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeOption
Defensive coordinatorBobby Fox (12th season)
Base defense5–2
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1982 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Southwest Texas State $^ 7 0 014 0 0
Angelo State 4 3 07 3 0
East Texas State 4 3 06 4 0
Abilene Christian 4 3 06 4 0
Stephen F. Austin 4 3 06 5 0
Texas A&I 2 5 05 6 0
Howard Payne 1 6 03 7 0
Sam Houston State 1 6 03 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

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.