1996 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1996 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football Lone Star Conference LSC 7–4 4–3 Eddie Vowell 11th Mark Copeland Memorial Stadium 1995 The 1996 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce—as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1996 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Eddie Vowell, the Lions compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the LSC. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas. Texas A&M University–Commerce was renamed from East Texas State University after joining the Texas A&M University System in 1996. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 7 w y 11 1996 Harding Bisons Harding Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 43–28 7,325 September 14 w y 4 1996 Henderson State Reddies Henderson State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 19–14 2,011 September 21 l y y 4 Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 7–33 11,256 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leesville-daily-leader-northwestern/175424569/ The Leesville Daily Leader Northwestern State tames Lions, 33–7 September 22, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 8 1996 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lion Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 20–7 6,500 October 5 l y 6 1996 Central Oklahoma Bronchos Central Oklahoma 3 Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK 21–38 1,700 October 12 l 1996 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville 8 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX Chennault Cup 28–41 8,036 October 19 w y 1996 West Texas A&M Buffaloes West Texas A&M Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX East Texas vs. West Texas 31–0 3,150 Final 1996 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (West Texas A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/767/stats/13018 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 7, 2022 October 26 w 1996 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 42–10 4,674 November 2 w 1996 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 17–0 2,000 November 9 l 16 y 1996 Angelo State Rams Angelo State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 32–35 3,450 November 16 w y 1996 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX President's Cup 56–17 1,500 Final 1996 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Texas A&M–Commerce) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/199/stats/13018 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 7, 2022 Postseason awards All-Americans Kevin Mathis, First Team James Epps, Third Team Brett Bertrand, Honorable Mention All-Lone Star Conference LSC Superlatives Defensive Back of the Year: Kevin Mathis LSC First Team Ralph Bennett, Offensive Tackle Brett Bertrand, Defensive End Cole Cayce, Quarterback David Dell, Kicker James Epps, Receiver Kevin Mathis, Cornerback Jim Suiter, Offensive Tackle LSC Second Team Travis Marshall, Defensive End LSC Honorable Mention Trey Burk, Offensive Guard Casey Cowan, Wide Receiver Jason Hoffman, Center Jermaine McDowell, Running Back Neal Searcy, Defensive Back Carl Wheeler, Defensive Back https://lionathletics.com/sports/2017/7/12/a-m-commerce-football-award-history.aspx Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics December 12, 2016 May 28, 2020 A&M Commerce Football Award History References Texas AandM-Commerce Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons Texas AandM-Commerce Lions football