1994 East Texas State Lions football team

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.

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

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.