1984 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season

1984 East Texas State Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record5–5 (1–3 LSC)
Head coach
  • Ernest Hawkins (21st season)
Offensive coordinatorErnest Hawkins
Defensive coordinatorEddie Vowell (2nd season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Lone Star Conference football standings
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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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 9at Cameron*
  • Cameron Stadium
  • Lawton, OK
L 22–335,000
September 15Southern Arkansas*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
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

All-Americans

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

All-Lone Star Conference

LSC First Team

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

LSC Second Team

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

LSC Honorable Mention

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

References

  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.
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  • Tarleton State
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