The 1955 East Texas State Lions football team was an American football team that represented East Texas State Teachers CollegeâÂÂnow known as East Texas A&M UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Jules V. Sikes, the Lions compiled an overall record of 5âÂÂ4 with a mark of 5âÂÂ1 in conference play, sharing the LSC title with Sam Houston State and Southwest Texas State.