1991 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1991 East Texas State Lions football Lone Star Conference LSC 8–4–1 4–1–1 Eddie Vowell 6th Ronnie Feldman Mark Copeland Memorial Stadium NCAA Division II Quarterfinal L 28–38 at Pittsburg State The 1991 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 1991 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Eddie Vowell, the Lions compiled an overall record of 8–4–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, tying for second place in the LSC. They advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where they beat Grand Valley State in the first round before falling to eventual national champion Pittsburg State in the quarterfinals. East Texas State played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas. Schedule 1991 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 7 w y y 7 1991 Livingston Tigers Livingston Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL 44–6 3,000 September 14 w y 7 Pittsburg State 2 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 20–13 8,600 September 21 l y y 4 1991 Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas Wilkins Stadium Magnolia, AR 6–14 5,000 September 28 l y y 12 Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 23–26 11,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-northing-pretty-about-nsu/162868137/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Nothing pretty about NSU win September 29, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w 1991 Central Oklahoma Bronchos Central Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 51–21 5,200 October 12 w y 1991 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I 12 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 24–22 11,500 October 19 w y 14 1991 Wayne State Wildcats Wayne State (NE) Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 54–16 2,500 October 26 l y 11 1991 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Greyhound Stadium Portales, NM 14–17 2,500 November 2 w 1991 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 37–3 2,500 November 9 t y 1991 Angelo State Rams Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 39–39 3,200 November 16 w 19 1991 Cameron Aggies Cameron Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 39–7 300 November 23 w y 19 Grand Valley State 9 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX NCAA Division II First Round 36–15 3,000 East Texas wins in NCAA II playoffs San Angelo Standard-Times November 24, 1991 5D https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-east-texas-win/174775924/ Newspapers.com November 30 l y y 19 Pittsburg State 3 Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 28–38 Final 1991 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (East Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/199/stats/13640 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 18, 2019 Lion Football History Awards All-Americans Dwayne Phorne, Offensive Line, First Team Eric Turner, Defensive Back, First Team Micah Haley, Defensive Line, Second Team Billy Watkins, Placekicker, Second Team Jim White, Center, Second Team Bobby Bounds, Quarterback, Honorable Mention Curtis Buckley, Safety, Honorable Mention All-Lone Star Conference LSC Superlatives Offensive Back of the Year: Bobby Bounds Defensive Back of the Year: Eric Turner LSC First Team Bobby Bounds, Quarterback Joe Brookins, Defensive Back Curtis Buckley, Strong Safety Micah Haley, Defensive Line Brian Harp, Wide Receiver Dwayne Phorne, Offensive Tackle Eddie Tenison, Wide Receiver Eric Turner, Cornerback Billy Watkins, Kicker Jim White, Center LSC Second Team David Chapman, Fullback David Gaskamp, Offensive Guard Finis Turner, Safety LSC Honorable Mention Earl Bell, Offensive Tackle Duane Hicks, Defensive Tackle Jimmy Hooker, Strong Safety Mike Meador, Quarterback Billy Minor, Wide Receiver Kevin Oblander, Defensive Line Gary Perry, Running Back Aaron Postert, Tight End Joseph Showell, Offensive Tackle Terrance Toliver, Linebacker 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 State Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons East Texas State Lions football