2014 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

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2014 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
LSC champion
C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl, W 72–21 vs. East Central
ConferenceLone Star Conference
2014 record9–3 (6–1 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Storm (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJustin Deason (2nd season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(capacity: 13,500)
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Lone Star Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Texas A&M–Commerce $   6 – 1     9 – 3  
No. 20 Angelo State ^   5 – 2     9 – 3  
Midwestern State   5 – 2     6 – 4  
West Texas A&M †   4 – 3     6 – 5  
Tarleton State   4 – 3     5 – 5  
Eastern New Mexico   3 – 4     7 – 4  
McMurry #   1 – 6     2 – 8  
Texas A&M–Kingsville   0 – 7     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Provisional Division III member
    † – West Texas A&M vacated 4 wins, including 3 conference wins
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2014 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce in the 2014 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Colby Carthel, who was in his second season at Texas A&M–Commerce. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). With a 9–3 record, the Lions were outright Lone Star champions for the first time since 1990. They were selected to participate in the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl, where they defeated East Central in their first postseason win since the 1991 NCAA Division II playoffs.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentRankSiteResult
September 4East Texas Baptist*
W 98–20
September 13Stephen F. Austin*
L 38–17
September 20vs. Texas A&M–Kingsville
W 55–20
September 27Eastern New Mexico
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 48–32
October 4Tarleton State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 53–25
October 11at Angelo State
W 41–40
October 18West Texas A&MNo. 22
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 48–21
October 25at Midwestern StateNo. 22
L 40–37 OT
November 1McMurry
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 91–13
November 8Tarleton StateNo. 22
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 56–49
November 15Angelo StateNo. 22
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 35–33
December 6vs. East Central*No. 24
W 72–21
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

Postseason awards[]

All-Americans[]

  • Ricky Collins, First Team Receiver
  • Vernon Johnson, First Team Receiver
  • Saul Martinez, Second Team Placekicer
  • Toni Pulu, Third Team Defensive Line

All-Lone Star Conference[]

LSC Superlatives[]

  • Defensive Player of the Year: Toni Pulu
  • Receiver of The Year: Vernon Johnson

LSC First Team[]

  • Ricky Collins, Wide Receiver
  • Ron Fields, Cornerback
  • Vernon Johnson, Wide Receiver
  • Saul Martinez, Kicker
  • Toni Pulu, Defensive End
  • Charlie Tuaau, Defensive Tackle

LSC Second Team[]

  • Steven Baker, Safety
  • Joe Bergeron, Running Back
  • Elwood Clement, Offensive Tackle
  • Izzy Eziakor, Safety
  • Tyrik Rollison, Quarterback
  • Davarus Shores, Linebacker
  • Seth Smith, Wide Receiver
  • Charles Woods, Linebacker

LSC Honorable Mention[]

  • Tyree Barton, Linebacker
  • Michael Boyefio, Center
  • Jordan DeCorte, Offensive Guard
  • Ashton Dorsey, Defensive End
  • Rumzee Fakhouri, Offensive Tackle
  • Shawn Hooks, Return Specialist
  • Traven Johnson, Cornerback
  • Taylor Peasha, Tight End
  • Cole Pitts, Linebacker
  • Cameron Rogers, Deep Snapper
  • Shane Thompson, Offensive Guard
  • Chase Thrasher, Punter [1]

References[]

  1. ^ "A&M Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
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