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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 .
Schedule [ edit ]
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 5 at Central Arkansas * No. 15 W 30–185,361
September 12 at No. 1 Pittsburg State * No. 15 L 13–277,000
September 19 Southern Arkansas * W 31–66,500
September 26 at Northwestern State * No. 17 L 0–2010,200
October 5 at Central Oklahoma W 26–94,108
October 12 at No. 4 Texas A&I No. 15 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX L 10–175,000
October 19 Iowa Wesleyan No. 18 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 57–73,000
October 24 Eastern New Mexico No. T–14 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 30–217,000
October 31 at Abilene Christian No. 18 W 37–36,000
November 7 Angelo State No. 14 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 25–115,000
November 14 at Cameron No. 14 W 40–31,013
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Postseason awards [ edit ]
Harlon Hill Trophy nominee [ edit ]
Eric Turner, Defensive Back, Senior
All-Americans [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
LSC superlatives [ edit ]
Offensive Player of the Year: Anthony Brooks
Defensive Player of the Year: Eric Turner
LSC First Team [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
Clint Dolezel , Quarterback
Cubby Gillingwater, Punter
Eric Herrick, Offensive Guard
Jarobi Nelson, Defensive Line
Terrance Toliver, Linebacker
LSC Honorable Mention [ edit ]
Jeremy Griffin, Running Back
Mark Jones, Safety
Steve Malin, Offensive Tackle [3]
References [ edit ]
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