1984 East Texas State Lions football team

1984 East Texas State Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record5–5 (1–3 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeOption
Defensive coordinatorEddie Vowell (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Angelo State $ 4 0 0 8 3 0
Texas A&I 3 1 0 6 5 0
Abilene Christian 2 2 0 3 7 0
East Texas State 1 3 0 5 5 0
Howard Payne 0 4 0 1 8 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1984 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 1984 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Ernest Hawkins, the Lions compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the LSC. East Texas State played home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 9at Cameron*
L 22–335,000
September 15Southern Arkansas*W 35–145,382
September 22Northwestern State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 48–206,514
October 6at Central State (OK)*W 35–106,500
October 13Sam Houston State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 18–24750
October 20at Eastern New Mexico*
W 40–302,600
October 27at Texas A&IL 23–297,200
November 3Angelo State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 14–177,500
November 10Howard Payne
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 23–71,200
November 17at Abilene ChristianL 14–24750
  • *Non-conference game

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Postseason awards

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All-Americans

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  • Alan Veingrad, First Team Offensive Tackle
  • Donnie White, Second Team Linebacker

All-Lone Star Conference

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LSC First Team

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  • Javier Cardenas, Tight End
  • Bubba Elmore, Defensive Back
  • Wes Smith, Receiver
  • Alan Veingrad, Offensive Tackle
  • Donnie White, Linebacker
  • Curtis Williams, Center

LSC Second Team

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  • Bruno Briones, Quarterback
  • Mark Copeland, Linebacker
  • Ricky Dirks, Tailback

LSC Honorable Mention

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  • Stan Haggerty, Fullback
  • Larry Hamilton, Defensive Line
  • Ralph Oberdieck, Offensive Tackle
  • Mark Spencer, WR [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Final 1984 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 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.