Ernest Hawkins (coach)
Ernest Ray Hawkins (January 23, 1927 – January 28, 2018) was an American football coach, basketball coach, and athletic director. He served as head football coach at East Texas State University—now known as Texas A&M University–Commerce—from 1964 to 1985, compiling a 132–92–6 record. He is the winningest head coach in Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football history and led the program to the NAIA Football National Championship in 1972.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1927 Lamesa, Texas |
| Died | January 28, 2018 (aged 91) Greenville, Texas |
| Alma mater | Texas Tech University (B.A, 1950), East Texas State (M.S., 1957) |
| Playing career | |
| 1947–1949 | Texas Tech |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1950–1953 | Paris Junior College (assistant) |
| 1954–1956 | Paris Junior College |
| 1957–1963 | East Texas State (AHC) |
| 1964–1985 | East Texas State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 132–92–6 (college) 32–20–1 (junior college) |
| Bowls | 0–0–1 |
| Tournaments | 3–1 (NAIA D-I playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NAIA Division I National (1972) 4 LSC (1966, 1969, 1972, 1983) | |
| Awards | |
| 4× LSC Coach of the Year (1966, 1969, 1972, 1983) | |
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