2014 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
LSC champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record9–3 (6–1 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Storm (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJustin Deason (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
2014 Lone Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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
  • # – C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl 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

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 47:00 p.m.East Texas Baptist*W 98–206,327
September 136:00 p.m.Stephen F. Austin*SFA All-AccessL 17–387,821
September 2010:00 a.m.vs. Texas A&M–KingsvilleW 55–2013,024
September 274:00 p.m.at Eastern New MexicoW 48–322,347
October 47:00 p.m.Tarleton State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 53–256,103
October 117:00 p.m.at Angelo State
W 41–404,863
October 187:00 p.m.West Texas A&MNo. 23
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 48–217,048
October 257:00 p.m.at Midwestern StateNo. 22
L 37–40 OT8,521
November 14:00 p.m.McMurry
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 91–139,496
November 84:00 p.m.Tarleton State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX (Lone Star Conference Playoff)
W 56–494,556
November 154:00 p.m.Angelo State*No. 24
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX (Lone Star Conference Playoff)
L 33–353,227
December 66:00 p.m.vs. East Central*No. 24W 72–2117,21

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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 [2]

References

  1. "2014 Football Schedule". Texas A&M University–Commerce. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  2. "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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