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1989 East Texas State Lions football team

The 1989 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 1989 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Eddie Vowell, the Lions compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tied for fifth in the LSC. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas.

1989 East Texas State Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record4–6 (2–5 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Texas A&I $^ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
No. T–5 Angelo State ^ 5 – 2 – 0 11 – 3 – 0
Eastern New Mexico 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Abilene Christian 5 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
East Texas State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Cameron 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
West Texas State 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Central State (OK) 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 10 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2vs. Livingston*No. 18
W 41–241,500
September 9at East Central*No. 18
W 42–101,500
September 16at No. T–6 (I-AA) Northwestern State*No. 20
L 14–3811,400[1]
September 30Central State (OK)
W 33–312,500
October 7at No. 2 Texas A&I
L 7–4813,500
October 14West Texas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 21–201,000
October 21at Eastern New Mexico
L 28–45500
October 28Abilene Christian
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 21–245,500
November 4at No. T–5 Angelo State
L 8–357,000
November 11Cameron
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 32–351,200

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Postseason awards

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All-Americans

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  • Terry Bagsby, Second Team Defensive End
  • Gary Compton, Second Team Receiver

All-Lone Star Conference

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LSC First Team

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  • Terry Bagsby, Defensive Lineman

LSC Second Team

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  • Gary Compton, Wide Receiver
  • Kit Morton, Defensive End
  • John Varnell, Center

LSC Honorable Mention

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  • Johnie Hurndon, Running Back
  • Shane Summers, Punter [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Demons resurrect big play, defeat ETSU Lions, 38–14". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 17, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Final 1989 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
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