1991 East Texas State Lions football team

The 1991 East Texas State Lions football team represented East Texas State University in the 1991 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Eddie Vowell, who was in his sixth season at East Texas State. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference. The Lions finished second the Lone Star Conference, qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs, and finished as National Quarterfinalists.

1991 East Texas State Lions football
NCAA Division II National Quarterfinalists
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
1991 record8-4-1 (4-1-1 LSC)
Head coach
  • Eddie Vowell (6th season)
Offensive coordinatorRonnie Feldman
Defensive coordinatorMark Copeland
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 10,000)
1991 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Eastern New Mexico $ 5 1 0  7 3 1
No. 19 East Texas State ^ 4 1 1  7 3 1
Angelo State 4 1 1  6 3 1
Texas A&I 4 2 0  7 3 0
Cameron 1 5 0  3 7 0
Central Oklahoma 1 5 0  3 7 0
Abilene Christian 1 5 0  1 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResult
September 7at Livingston Tigers*No. 7
W 44-6
September 14No. 2 Pittsburg State Gorillas*No. 7W 20-13
September 21at Southern Arkansas Muleriders*No. 4
  • Wilkins Stadium
  • Magnolia, AR
L 14-6
September 28at Northwestern Louisiana State Demons*No. 12
  • Turpin Stadium
  • Natchitoches, LA
L 26-23
October 5at Central Oklahoma Bronchos
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 51-21
October 12at Texas A&I Javelinas
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 24-22
October 19Wayne State WarriorsNo. 14
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 54-16
October 26at Eastern New Mexico GreyhoundsNo. 11
  • Greyhound Stadium
  • Blackwater Draw, NM
L 17-14
November 2Abilene Christian Wildcats
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 37-3
November 9at Angelo State RamsNo. 19
  • San Angelo Stadium
  • San Angelo, TX
T 39-39
November 16Cameron AggiesNo. 19
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 39-7
November 23No. 9 Grand Valley State Lakers (NCAA Division II First Round)No. 19
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 36-15
November 30at No. 3 Pittsburg State Gorillas (NCAA Division II National Quarterfinals)No. 19
  • Carnie-Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS
L 38-28
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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Awards

All-Americans

  • Dwayne Phorne, Offensive Line, First Team
  • Eric Turner, Defensive Back, First Team
  • Micah Haley, Defensive Line, Second Team
  • Billy Watkins, Placekicker, Second Team
  • Jim White, Center, Second Team
  • Bobby Bounds, Quarterback, Honorable Mention
  • Curtis Buckley, Safety, Honorable Mention

All-Lone Star Conference

LSC Superlatives

  • Offensive Back of the Year: Bobby Bounds
  • Defensive Back of the Year: Eric Turner

LSC First Team

  • Bobby Bounds, Quarterback
  • Joe Brookins, Defensive Back
  • Curtis Buckley, Strong Safety
  • Micah Haley, Defensive Line
  • Brian Harp, Wide Receiver
  • Dwayne Phorne, Offensive Tackle
  • Eddie Tenison, Wide Receiver
  • Eric Turner, Cornerback
  • Billy Watkins, Kicker
  • Jim White, Center

LSC Second Team

  • David Chapman, Fullback
  • David Gaskamp, Offensive Guard
  • Finis Turner, Safety

LSC Honorable Mention

  • Earl Bell, Offensive Tackle
  • Duane Hicks, Defensive Tackle
  • Jimmy Hooker, Strong Safety
  • Mike Meador, Quarterback
  • Billy Minor, Wide Receiver
  • Kevin Oblander, Defensive Line
  • Gary Perry, Running Back
  • Aaron Postert, Tight End
  • Joseph Showell, Offensive Tackle
  • Terrance Toliver, Linebacker [2]

References

  1. "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 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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