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1996 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record7–4 (4–3 LSC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMark Copeland
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons← 19951997 →
1996 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Texas A&M–Kingsville $^   7 – 0     8 – 3  
No. 9 Central Oklahoma ^   5 – 2     9 – 3  
Texas A&M–Commerce   4 – 3     7 – 3  
Angelo State   4 – 3     6 – 4  
Abilene Christian   4 – 3     6 – 4  
Tarleton State   2 – 5     5 – 5  
Eastern New Mexico   2 – 5     3 – 8  
West Texas A&M   0 – 7     1 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

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

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Harding*No. 11W 43–287,325
September 14Henderson State*No. 4
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 19–142,011
September 21at Northwestern State*No. 4L 7–3311,256
September 28at Arkansas–Pine Bluff*No. 8W 20–76,500
October 5at No. 3 Central OklahomaNo. 6L 21–381,700
October 12No. 8 Texas A&M–KingsvilleL 28–418,036
October 19at West Texas A&MW 31–03,150
October 26Eastern New Mexico
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 42–104,674
November 2Abilene ChristianW 17–02,000
November 9Angelo State*No. 16
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 32–353,450
November 16at Tarleton StateW 56–171,500

Postseason awards

All-Americans

  • Kevin Mathis, First Team
  • James Epps, Third Team
  • Brett Bertrand, Honorable Mention

All-Lone Star Conference

LSC Superlatives

  • Defensive Back of the Year: Kevin Mathis

LSC First Team

  • 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

  • Travis Marshall, Defensive End

LSC Honorable Mention

  • Trey Burk, Offensive Guard
  • Casey Cowan, Wide Receiver
  • Jason Hoffman, Center
  • Jermaine McDowell, Running Back
  • Neal Searcy, Defensive Back
  • Carl Wheeler, Defensive Back

References

  1. "Final 1996 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  2. "Final 1996 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  3. "A&M Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
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