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American college football season
The 1996 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce —as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1996 NCAA Division II football season . Led by 11th-year head coach Eddie Vowell , the Lions compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tied for third in the LSC. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas . Texas A&M University–Commerce was renamed from East Texas State University after joining the Texas A&M University System in 1996.
Schedule [ edit ]
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 7 Harding * No. 11 W 43–287,325
September 14 Henderson State * No. 4 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 19–142,011
September 21 at Northwestern State * No. 4 L 7–3311,256
September 28 at Arkansas–Pine Bluff * No. 8 W 20–76,500
October 5 at No. 3 Central Oklahoma No. 6 L 21–381,700
October 12 No. 8 Texas A&M–Kingsville Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX (Chennault Cup) L 28–418,036
October 19 at West Texas A&M W 31–03,150 [1]
October 26 Eastern New Mexico Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 42–104,674
November 2 Abilene Christian W 17–02,000
November 9 Angelo State * No. 16 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX L 32–353,450
November 16 at Tarleton State W 56–171,500
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Postseason awards [ edit ]
All-Americans [ edit ]
Kevin Mathis , First Team
James Epps, Third Team
Brett Bertrand, Honorable Mention
All-Lone Star Conference [ edit ]
LSC Superlatives [ edit ]
Defensive Back of the Year: Kevin Mathis
LSC First Team [ edit ]
Ralph Bennett, Offensive Tackle
Brett Bertrand, Defensive End
Cole Cayce, Quarterback
David Dell, Kicker
James Epps, Receiver
Kevin Mathis, Cornerback
Jim Suiter, Offensive Tackle
LSC Second Team [ edit ]
Travis Marshall, Defensive End
LSC Honorable Mention [ edit ]
Trey Burk, Offensive Guard
Casey Cowan, Wide Receiver
Jason Hoffman, Center
Jermaine McDowell, Running Back
Neal Searcy, Defensive Back
Carl Wheeler, Defensive Back [3]
References [ edit ]
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