1990 East Texas State Lions football team

1990 East Texas State Lions football
LSC champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record10–3 (7–0 LSC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMark Copeland
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1989
1991 →
1990 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 East Texas State $^ 7 0 0 10 3 0
Angelo State 5 2 0 7 3 0
Eastern New Mexico 5 2 0 6 4 0
Texas A&I 5 2 0 6 4 0
Central State (OK) 3 4 0 4 6 0
Cameron 1 6 0 2 8 0
Abilene Christian 1 6 0 1 9 0
West Texas State 1 6 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

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 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[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 1Livingston*W 45–61,500
September 8East Central*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 59–62,200
September 15at Southern Arkansas*No. 12
L 17–224,000
September 22at Northwestern State*L 17–2410,400
September 29at Central State (OK)W 17–101,200
October 6Texas A&INo. 20
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 26–62,800
October 13at West Texas StateNo. 16W 51–355,110
October 20Eastern New MexicoNo. 14
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 19–03,800
October 27at Abilene ChristianNo. 10W 63–347,500
November 3No. 15 Angelo StateNo. 9
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 42–78,500
November 10at CameronNo. 7
W 59–04,500
November 17at No. 6 Grand Valley StateNo. 7W 20–14
November 24at No. 3 Pittsburg StateNo. 7
L 28–60

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Awards[edit]

Harlon Hill Trophy Nominee: Gary Compton

All-Americans[edit]

  • Terry Bagsby, Defensive End, First Team
  • Dwayne Phorne, Offensive Line, Second Team
  • Eric Turner, Defensive Back, Second Team

All-Lone Star Conference[edit]

LSC Superlatives[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • Micah Haley, Defensive Line
  • Don Madden, Offensive Guard
  • Gary Perry, Running Back

LSC Honorable Mention[edit]

  • Brian Harp, Wide Receiver
  • Lance Hyder, Defensive End
  • Willie Mozeke, Running Back
  • Joseph Showell, Offensive Tackle
  • Finis Turner, Safety [3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Final 1990 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "A&M-Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2019.