1995 East Texas State Lions football team
American college football season
The 1995 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 1995 NCAA Division II football season . Led by tenth-year head coach Eddie Vowell , the Lions compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, placing second in the LSC. East Texas State advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where they lost in the first round Portland State . The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas .
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 2 Central Arkansas * L 20–274,274
September 9 at Harding * W 40–04,500
September 16 at Henderson State * W 6–31,421
September 23 at Northwestern State * L 17–4510,800
September 30 No. 7 Central Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 17–93,500
October 7 at No. 3т Texas A&M–Kingsville No. 14т L 18–3710,000
October 14 West Texas A&M W 51–75,200
October 21 at Eastern New Mexico No. 20 W 28–141,147
October 28 Abilene Christian No. 16 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 31–248,200
November 4 at No. 7т Angelo State No. 13т W 24–213,500
November 11 Tarleton State No. 14 W 48–32,200
November 18 at No. 9 Portland State No. 11 L 35–56
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Awards
All-Americans
Kevin Mathis , Cornerback, First Team
Daryl Anderson, Wide Receiver, Second Team
Chris Dolan, Punter, Second Team
David Dell, Placekicker, Second Team
Travis Marshall, Defensive End, Third Team
Jason Smith, Running Back, Honorable Mention
All-Lone Star Conference
LSC Superlatives
David Dell, Freshman of The Year
LSC First Team
Daryl Anderson, Wide Receiver
David Dell, Kicker
Chris Dolan, Punter
Kevin Mathis, Cornerback
Jason Smith, Running Back
LSC Second Team
Trent Dagen, Tight End
Jason Hoffman, Center
Travis Marshall, Defensive End
Carl Walker, Defensive Line
LSC Honorable Mention
Ralph Bennett, Offensive Tackle
James Epps, Wide Receiver
Chandler Evans, Quarterback
Manuel Evans, Defensive Back
Steve Holland, Safety
Donnie Jones, Safety
Derrick Kazee, Linebacker
Michael Rose, Defensive Tackle
Jim Suiter, Offensive Tackle
Chris Taylor, Linebacker
Greg Watson, Wide Receiver
Tim Wheeler, Defensive Tackle [ 3]
References
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