1965 East Texas State Lions football team

1965 East Texas State Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record4–5 (2–4 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Sul Ross $^ 6 0 0 10 1 0
Southwest Texas State 4 2 0 8 2 0
Stephen F. Austin 4 2 0 6 3 0
Texas A&I 4 2 0 6 3 0
East Texas State 2 4 0 4 5 0
Sam Houston State 1 4 0 4 6 0
Howard Payne 0 6 0 2 8 0
McMurry 0 0 0 4 5 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1965 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1965 NAIA football season. They were led by Ernest Hawkins, who was in his second season. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. The Lions finished the season with a 4–5 record.