# 1990 East Texas State Lions football team

The 1990 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 1990 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Eddie Vowell, the Lions compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the LSC title for the first time since 1983. East Texas advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where they beat Grand Valley State in the first round before falling to Pittsburg State in the quarterfinals. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas. Wide receiver Gary Compton was a Harlon Hill Trophy nominee.

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | Livingston* | | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | W 45–6 | 1,500 |
| September 8 | East Central* | | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | W 59–6 | 2,200 |
| September 15 | at Southern Arkansas* | No. 12 | Wilkins StadiumMagnolia, AR | L 17–22 | 4,000 |
| September 22 | at Northwestern State* | | Harry Turpin StadiumNatchitoches, LA | L 17–24 | 10,400 |
| September 29 | at Central State (OK) | | Wantland StadiumEdmond, OK | W 17–10 | 1,200 |
| October 6 | Texas A&I | No. 20 | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | W 26–6 | 2,800 |
| October 13 | at West Texas State | No. 16 | Kimbrough Memorial StadiumCanyon, TX | W 51–35 | 5,110 |
| October 20 | Eastern New Mexico | No. 14 | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | W 19–0 | 3,800 |
| October 27 | at Abilene Christian | No. 10 | Shotwell StadiumAbilene, TX | W 63–34 | 7,500 |
| November 3 | No. 15 Angelo State | No. 9 | Memorial StadiumCommerce, TX | W 42–7 | 8,500 |
| November 10 | at Cameron | No. 7 | Cameron StadiumLawton, OK | W 59–0 | 4,500 |
| November 17 | at No. 6 Grand Valley State | No. 7 | Lubbers StadiumAllendale, MI (NCAA Division II First Round) | W 20–14 | |
| November 24 | at No. 3 Pittsburg State | No. 7 | Carnie Smith StadiumPittsburg, KS (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal) | L 28–60 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee Poll released prior to the game ||||||

## Awards

Harlon Hill Trophy Nominee: Gary Compton

### All-Americans

* Terry Bagsby, Defensive End, First Team
* Dwayne Phorne, Offensive Line, Second Team
* Eric Turner, Defensive Back, Second Team

## All-Lone Star Conference
### LSC Superlatives

* Coach of The Year: Eddie Vowell
* Defensive Player of the Year: Terry Bagsby
* Outstanding Lineman of The Year: Terry Bagsby
* Offensive Back of the Year: Bobby Bounds
* Outstanding Back of the Year: Gary Compton

### LSC First Team

* Terry Bagsby, Defensive End
* Bob Bounds, Quarterback
* Gary Compton, Tight End/Wide Receiver
* Jimmy Hooker, Safety
* Dwayne Phorne, Offensive Tackle
* Chad Turner, Linebacker
* Eric Turner, Cornerback
* Billy Watkins, Placekicker
* Jim White, Offensive Center

### LSC Second Team

* Micah Haley, Defensive Line
* Don Madden, Offensive Guard
* Gary Perry, Running Back

### LSC Honorable Mention

* Brian Harp, Wide Receiver
* Lance Hyder, Defensive End
* Willie Mozeke, Running Back
* Joseph Showell, Offensive Tackle
* Finis Turner, Safety