1997 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 football 1997 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions Lone Star Conference LSC 3–8 2–5 Eddie Vowell 12th Memorial Stadium The 1997 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University-Commerce in the 1997 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Eddie Vowell, who was in his 12th season at A&M-Commerce. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Lions finished 11th in the LSC. It was the second losing season in a decade for the Lion football program. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division II AFCA September 6 l y y North Dakota State Fargodome Fargo, ND 0–51 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86455475/north-dakota-state-51-texas-amcommerc/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Dakota State 51, Texas A&M–Commerce 0 September 7, 1997 October 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y 1997 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Pennington Field Bedford, TX 10–26 September 18 l y 1997 Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm Southeastern Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 14–15 September 27 w y y 1997 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK 7–17 October 4 w 1997 Midwestern State Mustangs Midwestern State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 49–7 October 11 l y 1997 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville 7 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX Chennault Cup 6–34 October 18 w 1997 West Texas A&M Buffaloes West Texas A&M Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 21–14 October 25 l y 1997 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Greyhound Stadium Blackwater Draw, NM 9–10 November 1 l Abilene Christian Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 9–19 November 9 l y 1997 Angelo State Rams Angelo State 3 San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 21–40 November 15 l 1997 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 21–49 Postseason awards All-Americans Trent Dagen, Honorable Mention Tight End All-Lone Star Conference LSC Superlatives Offensive Lineman of the Year: Trent Dagen LSC First Team Will Schale, Punter LSC Second Team Trent Dagen, Tight End Carl Mitchell, Linebacker Traco Rachel, Defensive Back LSC Honorable Mention Shon Adams, Defensive Back Bret Bertrand, Defensive End Kelvin Bradley, Linebacker Casey Cowan, Receiver Donald Gross, Defensive Tackle Antonio Wilson, Linebacker Jessie Young, Defensive Tackle 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 June 3, 2020 A&M Commerce Football Award History References Texas AandM-Commerce Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons Texas AandM-Commerce Lions footballl