1983 East Texas State Lions football team
The 1983 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1983 NCAA College Football season. They were led by head coach Ernest Hawkins, who was in his 19th season at East Texas State. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. The Lions sharing the Lone Star Conference with Southwest Texas State. It was the final LSC title under Hawkins, who retired at the end of the 1985 season.