1990 East Texas State Lions football team

The 1990 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1990 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Eddie Vowell, who was in his fifth season at East Texas State. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas and were members of the Lone Star Conference. The Lions finished the season with a 10–3 record and won the Lone Star Conference Championship, their first since 1983. Receiver Gary Compton was a Harlon Hill Trophy nominee.

1990 East Texas State Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
1990 record10-3 (7-0 LSC)
Head coachEddie Vowell (5th season)
Offensive coordinatorTinker Ratliff
Defensive coordinatorMark Copeland
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 10,000)
1990 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 7 East Texas State $^ 7 0 0  10 3 0
Angelo State 5 2 0  7 3 0
Eastern New Mexico 5 2 0  6 4 0
Texas A&I 5 2 0  6 4 0
Central State (OK) 3 4 0  4 6 0
Cameron 1 6 0  2 8 0
Abilene Christian 1 6 0  1 9 0
West Texas State 1 6 0  1 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResult
September 1Livingston*W 45–6
September 8East Central*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 59–6
September 15at Southern Arkansas*No. 12
L 22–17
September 22at Northwestern State*L 24–17
September 29at Central State (OK)W 17–10
October 6Texas A&INo. 20
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 26–6
October 13at West Texas StateNo. 16W 51–35
October 20Eastern New MexicoNo. 14
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 19–0
October 27at Abilene ChristianNo. 10W 63–34
November 3No. 15 Angelo StateNo. 9
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 42–7
November 10at CameronNo. 7
W 59–0
November 17at No. 6 Grand Valley StateNo. 7
W 20–14
November 24at No. 3 Pittsburg StateNo. 7
L 60–28
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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Awards

Harlon Hill Trophy Nominee: Gary Compton

All-Americans

  • Terry Bagsby, Defensive End, First Team
  • Dwayne Phorne, Offensive Line, Second Team
  • Eric Turner, Defensive Back, Second Team

All-Lone Star Conference

LSC Superlatives

  • Coach of The Year: Eddie Vowell
  • Defensive Player of the Year: Terry Bagsby
  • Outstanding Lineman of The Year: Terry Bagsby
  • Offensive Back of the Year: Bobby Bounds
  • Outstanding Back of the Year: Gary Compton

LSC First Team

  • Terry Bagsby, Defensive End
  • Bob Bounds, Quarterback
  • Gary Compton, Tight End/Wide Receiver
  • Jimmy Hooker, Safety
  • Dwayne Phorne, Offensive Tackle
  • Chad Turner, Linebacker
  • Eric Turner, Cornerback
  • Billy Watkins, Plackicker
  • Jim White, Offensive Center

LSC Second Team

  • Micah Haley, Defensive Line
  • Don Madden, Offensive Guard
  • Gary Perry, Running Back

LSC Honorable Mention

  • Brian Harp, Wide Receiver
  • Lance Hyder, Defensive End
  • Willie Mozeke, Running Back
  • Joseph Showell, Offensive Tackle
  • Finis Turner, Safety [2]

References

  1. "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  2. "A&M-Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
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