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1991 East Texas State Lions football team

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1991 East Texas State Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record8–4–1 (4–1–1 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRonnie Feldman
Defensive coordinatorMark Copeland
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Eastern New Mexico $ 5 1 0 7 3 1
No. 19 East Texas State ^ 4 1 1 8 4 1
Angelo State 4 1 1 6 3 1
Texas A&I 4 2 0 7 3 0
Cameron 1 5 0 3 7 0
Central Oklahoma 1 5 0 3 7 0
Abilene Christian 1 5 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

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

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 7at Livingston*No. 7W 44–63,000
September 14No. 2 Pittsburg State*No. 7W 20–138,600
September 21at Southern Arkansas*No. 4
L 6–145,000
September 28at Northwestern State*No. 12L 23–2611,400
October 5Central Oklahoma
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 51–215,200
October 12at No. 12 Texas A&IW 24–2211,500
October 19Wayne State (NE)*No. 14
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 54–162,500
October 26at Eastern New MexicoNo. 11L 14–172,500
November 2Abilene Christian
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 37–32,500
November 9at Angelo StateT 39–393,200
November 16CameronNo. 19
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 39–7300
November 23No. 9 Grand Valley State*No. 19
W 36–15
November 30at No. 3 Pittsburg State*No. 19Carnie Smith Stadium (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)L 28–38

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Awards

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All-Americans

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  • 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

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LSC Superlatives

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  • Offensive Back of the Year: Bobby Bounds
  • Defensive Back of the Year: Eric Turner

LSC First Team

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  • 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

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  • David Chapman, Fullback
  • David Gaskamp, Offensive Guard
  • Finis Turner, Safety

LSC Honorable Mention

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  • 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 [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Final 1991 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 18, 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.