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.
| 1984 East Texas State Lions football | |
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| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| Record | 5–5 (1–3 LSC) |
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| Offensive scheme | Option |
| Defensive coordinator | Eddie Vowell (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 9 | at Cameron* |
| L 22–33 | 5,000 |
| September 15 | Southern Arkansas* | W 35–14 | 5,382 | |
| September 22 | Northwestern State* |
| W 48–20 | 6,514 |
| October 6 | at Central State (OK)* | W 35–10 | 6,500 | |
| October 13 | Sam Houston State* |
| L 18–24 | 750 |
| October 20 | at Eastern New Mexico* |
| W 40–30 | 2,600 |
| October 27 | at Texas A&I | L 23–29 | 7,200 | |
| November 3 | Angelo State |
| L 14–17 | 7,500 |
| November 10 | Howard Payne |
| W 23–7 | 1,200 |
| November 17 | at Abilene Christian | L 14–24 | 750 | |
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Postseason awards
editAll-Americans
edit- Alan Veingrad, First Team Offensive Tackle
- Donnie White, Second Team Linebacker
All-Lone Star Conference
editLSC First Team
edit- Javier Cardenas, Tight End
- Bubba Elmore, Defensive Back
- Wes Smith, Receiver
- Alan Veingrad, Offensive Tackle
- Donnie White, Linebacker
- Curtis Williams, Center
LSC Second Team
edit- Bruno Briones, Quarterback
- Mark Copeland, Linebacker
- Ricky Dirks, Tailback
LSC Honorable Mention
edit- Stan Haggerty, Fullback
- Larry Hamilton, Defensive Line
- Ralph Oberdieck, Offensive Tackle
- Mark Spencer, WR [3]
References
edit- ^ "Final 1984 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "A&M-Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2019.