1970 East Texas State Lions football team

1970 East Texas State Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record5–6 (4–5 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1/7 Texas A&I $^ 8 1 0 11 1 0
No. NR / T–20 Sam Houston State 7 2 0 8 2 1
Sul Ross 6 3 0 7 3 0
Angelo State 6 3 0 6 4 0
Southwest Texas State 4 5 0 6 5 0
Howard Payne 4 5 0 5 5 0
East Texas State 4 5 0 5 6 0
McMurry 4 5 0 5 6 0
Tarleton State 1 8 0 1 8 0
Stephen F. Austin 1 8 0 1 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll and AP small college poll

The 1970 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1970 NAIA football season. They were led by head coach Ernest Hawkins, who was in his seventh 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 5–6 overall and 4–5 in conference play.