1992 East Texas State Lions football team

The 1992 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 1992 NCAA Division II football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Eddie Vowell, the Lions compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the LSC. East Texas State finished the season at No. 14 in the NCAA Division II rankings. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas. Senior defensive back Eric Turner was a nominee for the Harlon Hill Trophy.

1992 East Texas State Lions football
Conference	Lone Star Conference
Record	8–3 (5–1 LSC)
Head coach	Eddie Vowell (7th season)
Defensive coordinator	Mark Copeland
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1991 1993 →

1992 Lone Star Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 4 Texas A&I $^	6	–	0	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
No. 14 East Texas State	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Angelo State	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Eastern New Mexico	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Central Oklahoma	2	–	4	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Abilene Christian	2	–	5	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Cameron	0	–	6	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance
September 5	at Central Arkansas*	No. 15	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	W 30–18	5,361
September 12	at No. 1 Pittsburg State*	No. 15	Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS	L 13–27	7,000
September 19	Southern Arkansas*		Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	W 31–6	6,500
September 26	at Northwestern State*	No. 17	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	L 0–20	10,200
October 5	at Central Oklahoma		Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK	W 26–9	4,108
October 12	at No. 4 Texas A&I	No. 15	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	L 10–17	5,000
October 19	Iowa Wesleyan	No. 18	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	W 57–7	3,000
October 24	Eastern New Mexico	No. T–14	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	W 30–21	7,000
October 31	at Abilene Christian	No. 18	Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX	W 37–3	6,000
November 7	Angelo State	No. 14	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	W 25–11	5,000
November 14	at Cameron	No. 14	Cameron Stadium Lawton, OK	W 40–3	1,013
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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Postseason awards

Harlon Hill Trophy nominee

• Eric Turner, Defensive Back, Senior

All-Americans

• Eric Turner, Defensive Back, First Team
• Fred Woods, Linebacker, First Team
• Billy Watkins, Placekicker, First Team
• Pat Williams, Defensive Back, First Team
• Curtis Buckley, Strong Safety, Second Team
• Anthony Brooks, Wide Receiver, Third Team
• Earl Bell, Offensive Tackle, Honorable Mention
• Duane Hicks, Defensive Tackle, Honorable Mention

All-Lone Star Conference

LSC superlatives

• Offensive Player of the Year: Anthony Brooks
• Defensive Player of the Year: Eric Turner

LSC First Team

• Earl Bell, Offensive Tackle
• Anthony Brooks, Wide Receiver
• Curtis Buckley, Strong Safety
• Duane Hicks, Defensive Tackle
• Michael Hightower, Running Back
• Billy Minor, Wide Receiver
• Eric Turner, Cornerback
• Billy Watkins, Kicker
• Pat Williams, Defensive Back
• Fred Woods, Linebacker

LSC Second Team

• Clint Dolezel, Quarterback
• Cubby Gillingwater, Punter
• Eric Herrick, Offensive Guard
• Jarobi Nelson, Defensive Line
• Terrance Toliver, Linebacker

LSC Honorable Mention

• Jeremy Griffin, Running Back
• Mark Jones, Safety
• Steve Malin, Offensive Tackle ^[3]

References

1. "Final 1992 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
2. "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
3. "A&M-Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2019.