1992_East_Texas_State_Lions_football_team

1992 East Texas State Lions football team

1992 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season

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.

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