1991 East Texas State Lions football team explained

Year:	1991
Team:	East Texas State Lions
Sport:	football
Conference:	Lone Star Conference
Short Conf:	LSC
Record:	8–4–1
Conf Record:	4–1–1
Head Coach:	Eddie Vowell
Hc Year:	6th
Off Coach:	Ronnie Feldman
Def Coach:	Mark Copeland
Stadium:	Memorial Stadium
Bowl:	NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
Bowl Result:	L 28–38 at Pittsburg State

The 1991 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 1991 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Eddie Vowell, the Lions compiled an overall record of 8–4–1 with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, tying for second place in the LSC. They advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where they beat in the first round before falling to eventual national champion Pittsburg State in the quarterfinals. East Texas State played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas.

Schedule

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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 ^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: . Final 1991 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report . . July 5, 2022 .
2. Lion Football History. Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. July 18, 2019.
3. A&M-Commerce Football Award History. Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. July 17, 2019.