1996 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

The 1996 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University-Commerce in the 1996 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Eddie Vowell, who was in his 11th season at A&M-Commerce. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Lions finished third in the LSC, and it was their first season to participate as Texas A&M-Commerce after the former East Texas State joined the A&M University System in the Fall of 1996.

1996 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
1996 record7–4 (4–3 LSC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMark Copeland
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 13,500)
1996 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 1 Texas A&M–Kingsville $^  7 0     8 3  
No. 9 Central Oklahoma ^  5 2     9 3  
Texas A&M–Commerce  4 3     7 3  
Angelo State  4 3     6 4  
Abilene Christian  4 3     6 4  
Tarleton State  2 5     5 5  
Eastern New Mexico  2 5     3 8  
West Texas A&M  0 7     1 9  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResult
September 7Harding*No. 11W 43-28
September 14No. 20 Henderson State*No. 4
W 19-14
September 21at Northwestern State (Louisiana)*No. 4
L 33-7
September 28at Arkansas-Pine Bluff*No. 8
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
W 24–30
October 5at No. 3 Central OklahomaNo. 6
L 38-21
October 12No. 8 Texas A&M-Kingsville
L 41–28
October 19at West Texas A&M
W 31-0
October 26Eastern New Mexico
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 42-10
November 2Abilene Christian
W 17-0
November 9Angelo State*No. 16
L 35-32
November 16at Tarleton StateNo. 20
W 56-17
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

Postseason awards

All-Americans

  • Kevin Mathis, First Team
  • James Epps, Third Team
  • Brett Bertrand, Honorable Mention

LSC Superlatives

  • Defensive Back of the Year: Kevin Mathis

LSC First Team

  • Ralph Bennett, Offensive Tackle
  • Brett Bertrand, Defensive End
  • Cole Cayce, Quarterback
  • David Dell, Kicker
  • James Epps, Receiver
  • Kevin Mathis, Cornerback
  • Jim Suiter, Offensive Tackle

LSC Second Team

  • Travis Marshall, Defensive End

LSC Honorable Mention

  • Trey Burk, Offensive Guard
  • Casey Cowan, Wide Receiver
  • Jason Hoffman, Center
  • Jermaine McDowell, Running Back
  • Neal Searcy, Defensive Back
  • Carl Wheeler, Defensive Back [1]

References

  1. "A&M Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
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