<?xml version="1.0"?><ownershipDocument><schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-08-01</periodOfReport><notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16><issuer><issuerCik>0000731939</issuerCik><issuerName>TEMPLE INLAND INC</issuerName>        <issuerTradingSymbol>TIN</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId><rptOwnerCik>0001126949</rptOwnerCik><rptOwnerName>JOHNSON JAMES A /DC/</rptOwnerName></reportingOwnerId><reportingOwnerAddress><rptOwnerStreet1>1300 S. MOPAC</rptOwnerStreet1><rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2><rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity><rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState><rptOwnerZipCode>78746</rptOwnerZipCode><rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription></reportingOwnerAddress><reportingOwnerRelationship><isDirector>1</isDirector><isOfficer>0</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></securityTitle><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>2800</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeHolding></nonDerivativeTable><derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Option (right to 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/></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Option (right to buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>38.7</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2003-01-02</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2017-01-02</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>2000</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>2000</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Option (right to buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>55.32</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2003-02-01</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2012-02-02</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>1000</value><footnoteId id="F4" /></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>1000</value><footnoteId id="F4" /></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding><derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Phantom Stock</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>46.1</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><transactionDate><value>2003-08-01</value></transactionDate><deemedExecutionDate><value>2003-08-01</value></deemedExecutionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>A</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>277</value></transactionShares><transactionPricePerShare><value>46.1</value></transactionPricePerShare><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><value>2016-05-06</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2031-05-06</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>277</value><footnoteId id="F5" /></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>7833</value><footnoteId id="F5" /></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeTransaction></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">In accordance with the Shareholder Rights Plan adopted by the Company on February 9, 1999, Preferred Stock Purchase Rights are deemed to be attached to the shares of Common Stock.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Option Vesting Schedule:  Options Exercisable 02/04/2001 - 1,000; Options Exercisable 02/04/2004 - 1,500; Options Exercisable 02/04/2005 - 2,500; Options Exercisable 02/04/2006 - 2,500; Options Exercisable 02/04/2007 - 2,500.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Option Vesting Schedule:  Options Exercisable 02/02/2002 - 400; Options Exercisable 02/02/2003 - 400; Options Exercisable 02/02/2004 - 200.</footnote><footnote id="F4">Option Vesting Schedule:  Options Exercisable 02/01/2003 - 400; Options Exercisable 02/01/2004 - 400; Options Exercisable 02/01/2005 - 200.</footnote><footnote id="F5">Phantom shares accrued under the fee deferral plan, which includes a dividend reinvestment feature, to be settled upon the reporting person's retirement.</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>Leslie K. O'Neal signed on behalf of James A. Johnson</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-05</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

