1987 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 1987 East Texas State Lions Lone Star Conference LSC 2–9 0–5 Eddie Vowell 2nd Memorial Stadium The 1987 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 1987 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Eddie Vowell, the Lions compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the LSC. For the first time in program history, the East Texas State went winless in conference play. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 3 l y 1987 Livingston Tigers Livingston Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 0–8 2,500 September 12 l y y 1987 East Central Tigers East Central Norris Field Ada, OK 20–51 2,800 September 19 l y y 1987 Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas Wilkins Stadium Magnolia, AR 17–21 3,300 September 26 l y y Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 22–77 12,330 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110923064/arkansas-state-77-east-texas-state-22/ San Angelo Standard-Times Arkansas State 77, East Texas State 22 September 27, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1987 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 28–14 1,500 October 17 l y 1987 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I 3 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 6–42 12,200 October 24 l 1987 West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 34–35 1,500 October 31 l y 1987 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico 5 Greyhound Stadium Portales, NM 12–34 November 7 l 1987 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 19–38 5,000 November 14 l y 1987 Angelo State Rams Angelo State 13 San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 8–49 3,100 November 21 w y 1987 Central State Bronchos Central State (OK) Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 43–22 350 Final 1987 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (East Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/199/stats/12717 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 25, 2019 Lion Football History Postseason awards All-Lone Star Conference LSC First Team Winfred Essix, Wide Receiver LSC Second Team Kevin Hedges, Offensive Tackle Aaron Muehlstein, Defensive Back Jarrod Owens, Running Back LSC Honorable Mention Gary Compton, Tight End Gary DeVaughn, Defensive Line Darryl Duffie, Defensive Line Joseph Hopkins, Wide Receiver Kyle Paschal, Offensive Guard Allen Roulette, Offensive Tackle Royce Slechta, Quarterback 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