2013 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

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2013 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
2013 record7–5 (2–4 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Storm (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJustin Deason (1st season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(capacity: 13,500)
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Lone Star Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern New Mexico +   5 – 1     7 – 3  
Tarleton State +   5 – 1     7 – 3  
No. 11 West Texas A&M ^   4 – 2     11 – 3  
Midwestern State   3 – 3     7 – 3  
Texas A&M–Commerce   2 – 4     7 – 5  
Angelo State   2 – 4     5 – 6  
Texas A&M–Kingsville   0 – 6     2 – 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2013 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University-Commerce in the 2013 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Colby Carthel, who was in his first season at A&M-Commerce. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). The Lions finished fifth in the LSC, and their 7–5 record was their first season above .500 since 2001. They were selected to participate in the Live United Texarkana Bowl, their first postseason appearance since the 1995 NCAA Division II playoffs.

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResult
September 76:00 p.mSul Ross*
W 51–6
September 137:05 pmNo. 25 Delta State*
W 45–37
September 216:00 pmWest Texas A&M
L 28–62
September 286:00 pmNo. 23 Midwestern State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 24–30
October 52:00 pmat Southeastern Oklahoma State*
W 31–29
October 126:00 pmat Texas A&M–Kingsville
W 41–28
October 196:00 pmMcMurry*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 65–43
October 264:00 pmat No. 23 Tarleton State
W 22–20
November 22:00 pmAngelo State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 20–25
November 94:00 pmat Houston Baptist*
W 55–21
November 164:00 pmEastern New Mexico
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 35–42
December 137:00 pmvs. Harding*
L 3–44
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

Postseason awards[]

All-Americans[]

  • Charlie Tuaau, First Team Defensive Line

All-Lone Star Conference[]

LSC Superlatives[]

  • Defensive Lineman of the Year: Charlie Tuaau
  • Defensive Player of the Year: Charlie Tuaau
  • Receiver of The Year: Vernon Johnson

LSC First Team[]

  • Vernon Johnson, Receiver
  • Charlie Tuaau, Defensive Line
  • Tevin Moore, Defensive Line

LSC Second Team[]

  • Ronald Fields, Cornerback
  • Marcus Fore, Safety
  • Cameron Frosch, Punter
  • Jordan Jenkins, Tight End
  • Vernon Johnson, Return Specialist
  • Cole Pitts, Linebacker
  • Seth Smith, Receiver

LSC Honorable Mention[]

  • Stephen Ford, Linebacker
  • K.J. Garrett, Running Back
  • Trevor Goodale, Offensive Line
  • Saul Martinez, Kicker
  • Cameron Rogers, Deep Snapper
  • Andrew Weidel, Offensive Line [1]

References[]

  1. ^ "A&M Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
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