1994 East Texas State Lions football team

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1994 East Texas State Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record5–5 (2–3 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1993
1995 →
1994 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Texas A&M–Kingsville $^ 5 0 0 12 2 0
No. 13 Angelo State ^ 4 1 0 6 5 0
Central Oklahoma 2 2 1 6 3 1
East Texas State 2 3 0 5 5 0
Eastern New Mexico 1 3 1 6 4 1
Abilene Christian 0 5 0 3 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1994 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 1994 NCAA Division II football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Eddie Vowell, the Lions compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the LSC. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 4at Central Arkansas*L 6–205,740
September 10Northwest Missouri State*W 49–134,517
September 17at Henderson State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 25–135,700
September 24at Northwestern State*No. 18W 28–249,600
October 1at No. 11 Central OklahomaNo. 13L 7–1613,50
October 8No. T–5 Texas A&M–Kingsville
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 0–313,800
October 16at Delta State*L 14–194,304
October 22Eastern New Mexico
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 23–77,000
October 29at Abilene ChristianW 42–357,500
November 5No. 15 Angelo State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 6–144,000

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Postseason awards[edit]

All-Americans[edit]

  • Chris Dolan, Punter, Third Team
  • LeRance Shaw, Linebacker, Third Team
  • Daryl Anderson, Wide Receiver, Honorable Mention
  • Bobby Connelly, Offensive Guard, Honorable Mention
  • Marcus Gates, Cornerback, Honorable Mention
  • Kevin Mathis, Cornerback, Honorable Mention

All-Lone Star Conference[edit]

LSC First Team[edit]

  • Chris Dolan, Punter
  • LaRance Shaw, Linebacker

LSC Second Team[edit]

  • Daryl Anderson, Wide Receiver
  • Bobby Connelly, Offensive Guard
  • Trent Dagen, Tight End
  • Jerry Epps, Defensive Tackle
  • Marcus Gates, Cornerback
  • Kevin Mathis, Cornerback

LSC Honorable Mention[edit]

  • Chandler Evans, Quarterback
  • Brian Jones, Offensive Tackle
  • Michael Kelly, Running Back
  • Margene Simmons, Linebacker
  • Jason Smith, Running Back
  • Jim Suiter, Offensive Tackle
  • Carl Walker, Defensive Line [3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Final 1994 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "A&M-Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2019.