1993 East Texas State Lions football team

The 1993 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 1993 NCAA Division II football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Eddie Vowell, the Lions compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the LSC. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas.

1993 East Texas State Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record5–6 (1–4 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1992
1994 →
1993 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 19 Texas A&M–Kingsville $^ 5 0 0 7 6 0
Abilene Christian 3 2 0 7 3 0
Angelo State 3 2 0 7 3 0
Central Oklahoma 2 3 0 7 3 0
East Texas State 1 4 0 5 6 0
Eastern New Mexico 1 4 0 1 8 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule edit

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 4Central Arkansas*No. 6W 16–134,500
September 11at Northwest Missouri State*No. 6W 45–114,500
September 18at Henderson State*No. T–5L 0–73,212
September 25at Northwestern State*No. T–18L 19–309,200
October 2No. 10 Central OklahomaNo. 20
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 30–276,100
October 9at Texas A&M–KingsvilleNo. 12L 3–285,100
October 16Delta State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 19–143,500
October 23at Eastern New MexicoL 0–15600
October 30No. T–20 Abilene Christian
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 10–172,000
November 6at No. 13 Angelo StateL 8–317,600
November 13Texas Southern*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 16–7600

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Postseason awards edit

All-Americans edit

  • Fred Woods, Linebacker, First Team (Consensus)
  • Billy Watkins, Placekicker, First Team
  • Duane Hicks, Defensive Tackle, Third Team
  • Kevin Mathis, Cornerback, Honorable Mention

Cubby Gillingwater, Punter, Honorable Mention

All-Lone Star Conference edit

LSC First Team edit

  • Eric Herrick, Offensive Guard
  • Duane Hicks, Defensive Tackle
  • Fred Woods, Linebacker

LSC Second Team edit

  • Clint Dolezel, Quarterback
  • Cubby Gillingwater, Punter
  • Brian Jones, Offensive Tackle
  • Kevin Mathis, Cornerback
  • Billy Watkins, Kicker
  • Donald Wesley, Wide Receiver

LSC Honorable Mention edit

  • Marcus Gates, Defensive Back
  • Michael Hightower, Running Back
  • Clarence Nobles, Linebacker [3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Final 1993 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.