1990 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 1990 East Texas State Lions Lone Star Conference LSC 10–3 7–0 Eddie Vowell 5th Tinker Ratliff Mark Copeland Memorial Stadium LSC champion NCAA Division II Quarterfinal L 28–60 at 1990 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State The 1990 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 1990 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Eddie Vowell, the Lions compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the LSC title for the first time since 1983. East Texas advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where they beat Grand Valley State in the first round before falling to 1990 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State in the quarterfinals. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas. Wide receiver Gary Compton was a Harlon Hill Trophy nominee. Schedule 1990 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 1 w y 1990 Livingston Tigers Livingston Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 45–6 1,500 September 8 w y 1990 East Central Tigers East Central Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 59–6 2,200 September 15 l y y 12 1990 Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas Wilkins Stadium Magnolia, AR 17–22 4,000 September 22 l y y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 17–24 10,400 September 29 w y 1990 Central State Bronchos Central State (OK) Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK 17–10 1,200 October 6 w 20 1990 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 26–6 2,800 October 13 w y 16 1990 West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 51–35 5,110 October 20 w 14 1990 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 19–0 3,800 October 27 w y 10 1990 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 63–34 7,500 November 3 w 9 1990 Angelo State Rams Angelo State 15 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 42–7 8,500 November 10 w y 7 1990 Cameron Aggies Cameron Cameron Stadium Lawton, OK 59–0 4,500 November 17 w y 7 Grand Valley State 6 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI NCAA Division II First Round 20–14 3,103 Mistakes sink Grand Valley in playoff game The Grand Rapids Press Gretchen Flemming, Bob Becker November 18, 1990 F1, F5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-mistakes-sink-gra/174748127/ Newspapers.com November 24 l y 7 1990 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State 3 Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 28–60 Final 1990 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (East Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/199/stats/13639 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 17, 2019 Lion Football History Awards Harlon Hill Trophy Nominee: Gary Compton All-Americans Terry Bagsby, Defensive End, First Team Dwayne Phorne, Offensive Line, Second Team Eric Turner, Defensive Back, Second Team All-Lone Star Conference LSC Superlatives Coach of The Year: Eddie Vowell Defensive Player of the Year: Terry Bagsby Outstanding Lineman of The Year: Terry Bagsby Offensive Back of the Year: Bobby Bounds Outstanding Back of the Year: Gary Compton LSC First Team Terry Bagsby, Defensive End Bob Bounds, Quarterback Gary Compton, Tight End/Wide Receiver Jimmy Hooker, Safety Dwayne Phorne, Offensive Tackle Chad Turner, Linebacker Eric Turner, Cornerback Billy Watkins, Placekicker Jim White, Offensive Center LSC Second Team Micah Haley, Defensive Line Don Madden, Offensive Guard Gary Perry, Running Back LSC Honorable Mention Brian Harp, Wide Receiver Lance Hyder, Defensive End Willie Mozeke, Running Back Joseph Showell, Offensive Tackle Finis Turner, Safety 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 17, 2019 A&M-Commerce Football Award History References East Texas Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons Texas AandM-Commerce Lions football