1988 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 1988 East Texas State Lions Lone Star Conference LSC 8–3 5–2 Eddie Vowell 3rd Memorial Stadium The 1988 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University—now known as Texas A&M University–Commerce—as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1988 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Eddie Vowell, the Lions compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, trying for second place in the LSC. East Texas State began the season at 8–1 and reached as high as No. 2 in the NCAA Division II rankings before losing their final two games. It was Vowell's first winning season as head coach and the program's the first winning season since 1983. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 3 w y y 1988 Livingston Tigers Livingston Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL 25–14 3,500 September 10 w y 1988 East Central Tigers East Central Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 22–19 1,200 September 17 w y 1988 Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 17–11 2,200 September 24 l y y 10 Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 13–41 8,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-hodnett-gets-record-as-nsu-coa/142083083/ The Shreveport Times Hodnett gets record as NSU coasts 41–13 September 25, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 16 1988 Central State Bronchos Central State (OK) Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK 35–21 1,737 October 8 w 10 1988 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I 5 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 42–35 4,000 October 15 w y 5 1988 West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 41–37 6,437 October 22 w 2 1988 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 28–13 8,000 October 29 w y 2 1988 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 39–24 10,000 November 5 l y 2 1988 Angelo State Rams Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 23–56 3,000 November 12 l 15 1988 Cameron Aggies Cameron Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 6–42 5,000 Final 1988 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (East Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/199/stats/12718 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 5, 2022 https://lionathletics.com/sports/2015/8/31/FB_0831154147.aspx Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics December 12, 2016 July 21, 2019 Lion Football History Postseason awards All-Americans Kit Morton, First Team Defensive End Gary Compton, Honorable Mention Receiver All-Lone Star Conference LSC First Team Mike Ciszewski, Linebacker Gary Compton, Tight End/Receiver Kerry Shelton, Free Safety LSC Second Team Jeff Dotie, Receiver Kit Morton, Defensive End Jarrod Owens, Running Back Allen Roulette, Offensive Tackle Steve Sellers, Offensive Lineman Mike Trigg, Quarterback LSC Honorable Mention Gary DeVaughn, Defensive Line Kevin Hedges, Offensive Tackle Lee Hucklebridge, Defensive Line Jeff Manuel, Safety Aaron Muehlstein, Defensive Back Ronnie Prater, Wide Receiver Shane Summers, Punter John Varnell, Center 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 July 19, 2019 A&M-Commerce Football Award History References East Texas State Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons East Texas State Lions football