2019 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

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2019 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
Texas A&M–Commerce Lions wordmark.svg
NCAA Division II Quarterfinal, L 21–42 vs. Minnesota State
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
2019 record11–3 (7–1 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBilly Riebock (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorXavier Adibi (1st season)
Home stadiumErnest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
(capacity: 13,500)
Seasons
← 2018
2021 →
2019 Lone Star Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 9 Tarleton State $^   8 – 0     11 – 1  
No. 11 Texas A&M–Commerce ^   7 – 1     10 – 3  
Angelo State   5 – 3     8 – 3  
West Texas A&M   5 – 3     8 – 3  
Eastern New Mexico   4 – 4     8 – 4  
Midwestern State   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Texas–Permian Basin   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Texas A&M–Kingsville   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Western New Mexico   1 – 7     1 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Coaches poll

The 2019 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) the 2019 NCAA Division II football season. They were first-year head coach David Bailiff. Bailiff replaced Colby Carthel, who left Commerce to become the head football coach at Stephen F. Austin State University. The Lions compiled an overall record an 11–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, placing second in the LSC. Texas A&M–Commerce qualified for the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the fifth straight season and the eighth time since joining the NCAA in 1982. They finished as national quarterfinalists for the third time in program history.

Schedule[]

Texas A&M–Commerce announced its 2019 football schedule in January 2019. The Lions played 11 regular season games and finished the regular season 9-2. They were ranked as high as 11th during the season.[1]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResult
September 76:00 p.mSelección Nuevo Leon*No. 13
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 83-0
September 143:05 pmat Western Oregon*No. 12
  • Mcarthur Field
  • Monmouth, OR
W 34-27
September 216:00 pmEastern New MexicoNo. 12
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 45-27
September 287:00 pmat No. 20 Colorado State-PuebloNo. 11
  • Neta and Eddie Derose Thunderbowl
  • Pueblo, CO
L 24-17
October 57:00 pmat Texas A&M-Kingsville (Chennault Cup)No. 21
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 33-6
October 126:00 pmMidwestern StateNo. 20
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
ESPN3W 54-28
October 196:00 pmat No. 4 Tarleton State (President's Cup)No. 20
  • Tarleton Memorial Stadium
  • Stephenville, TX
L 35-21
October 264:00 pmWestern New MexicoNo. 23
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
NEXSTARW 62-21
November 24:00 pmat West Texas A&M (East Texas/West Texas Rivalry)No. 24
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
ESPN3W 34-20
November 94:00 pmTexas-Permian BasinNo. 24
  • Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 44-13
November 163:00 pmat Angelo StateNo. 23
  • LeGrand Stadium
  • San Angelo, TX
NEXSTARW 17-3
November 231:00 pmat No. 3 Tarleton State (NCAA Division II Playoffs First Round)No. 21
  • Tarleton Memorial Stadium
  • Stephenville, TX
W 23-16
November 301:00 pmat No. 7 Colorado-Mines (NCAA Division II Playoffs Second Round)No. 21
  • Marv Kay Stadium
  • Golden, CO
W 23-3
December 71:00 pmat No. 4 Minnesota State-Mankato (NCAA Division II National Quarterfinals)No. 21
  • Blakeslee Stadium
  • Mankato, MN
L 42-21
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

Postseason awards[]

All-Americans[]

  • Dominique Ramsey, First Team All-Purpose
  • Amon Simon, Second Team Defensive Line

All-Lone Star Conference[]

LSC Superlatives[]

  • Academic Player of The Year: Alex Shillow
  • Offensive Lineman of The Year: Amon Simon

LSC First Team[]

  • Deion Malone, Offensive Line
  • Amon Simon, Offensive Line
  • Antonio Leali'ie'i, Running Back
  • Dominique Ramsey, Kick Returner & Defensive Back
  • Kader Kohou, Defensive Back

LSC Second Team[]

  • Miklo Smalls, Quarterback
  • Ryan Stokes, Receiver
  • Jake Viquez, Place Kicker
  • Chris Williams, Defensive Line
  • Jaylon Hodge, Defensive Line
  • Terrell Collins, Linebacker
  • Alex Shillow, Safety

LSC Honorable Mention[]

  • Christian Hernandez, Offensive Line
  • Tyler Guice, Tight End
  • Chance Cooper, Receiver
  • LA Dawson, Cornerback
  • Andrew Gomez, Punter
  • Wyatt Leath, Deep Snapper [2]

References[]

  1. ^ "A&M-Commerce releases 2017 football schedule and initial ticket information" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "A&M-Commerce Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2019.[permanent dead link]
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