1997 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

The 1997 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University-Commerce in the 1997 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Eddie Vowell, who was in his 12th 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. It was the second losing season in a decade for the Lion football program.

1997 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
1997 record3–8 (2–5 LSC)
Head coachEddie Vowell (12th season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 10,000)
1997 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Overall
No. 4 Texas A&M–Kingsville $^  9 –0     9 –2  
No. 6 Angelo State ^  8 –1     10 –2  
Central Oklahoma  7 –2     9 –2  
West Texas A&M  6 –3     7 –4  
SW Oklahoma State  5 –4     5 –5  
Abilene Christian  5 –4     7 –4  
Northeastern State  4 –4     4 –7  
SE Oklahoma State  3 –5     3 –7  
Harding  3 –5     5 –5  
Ouachita Baptist  3 –5     4 –6  
Texas A&M–Commerce  3 –6     3 –8  
Eastern New Mexico  3 –6     5 –6  
Midwestern State  3 –6     3 –7  
Tarleton State  3 –6     4 –7  
East Central  0 –8     0 –10  
North
Central Oklahoma x  5 –1     9 –2  
SW Oklahoma State x  5 –1     5 –5  
Northeastern State  4 –2     4 –7  
Harding  3 –3     5 –5  
Ouachita Baptist  3 –3     4 –6  
SE Oklahoma State  1 –5     3 –7  
East Central  0 –6     0 –10  
South
No. 4 Texas A&M–Kingsville x$^  7 –0     9 –2  
No. 6 Angelo State ^  6 –1     10 –2  
Abilene Christian  4 –3     7 –4  
West Texas A&M  4 –3     7 –4  
Eastern New Mexico  2 –5     5 –6  
Tarleton State  2 –5     4 –7  
Texas A&M–Commerce  3 –5     3 –8  
Midwestern State  1 –6     3 –7  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 6at North Dakota State*
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
L 51-0
September 13Abilene Christian*
  • Pennington Field
  • Bedford, TX
L 26-10
September 18Southeastern Oklahoma*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 15-14
September 27at Southwestern Oklahoma*
  • Milam Stadium
  • Weatherford, OK
W 17-7
October 4Midwestern State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 49-7
October 11at No. 7 Texas A&M-Kingsville
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX (Chennault Cup)
L 34-6
October 18West Texas A&M
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 21-14
October 25at Eastern New Mexico
  • Greyhound Stadium
  • Blackwater Draw, NM
L 10-9
November 1Abilene Christian
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 19-9
November 9No. 3 Angelo State
  • San Angelo Stadium
  • San Angelo, TX
L 40-21
November 15at Tarleton State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 49-21
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

Postseason awards

All-Americans
  • Trent Dagen, Honorable Mention Tight End

All-Lone Star Conference

LSC Superlatives
  • Offensive Lineman of the Year: Trent Dagen

LSC First Team
  • Will Schale, Punter

LSC Second Team
  • Trent Dagen, Tight End
  • Carl Mitchell, Linebacker
  • Traco Rachel, Defensive Back

LSC Honorable Mention
  • Shon Adams, Defensive Back
  • Bret Bertrand, Defensive End
  • Kelvin Bradley, Linebacker
  • Casey Cowan, Receiver
  • Donald Gross, Defensive Tackle
  • Antonio Wilson, Linebacker
  • Jessie Young, Defensive Tackle [1]

References
  1. "A&M Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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