2009 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

The 2009 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University-Commerce in the 2009 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Guy Morriss, 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. The Lions finished as Lone Star Conference North Division Champions for the second time in 3 seasons.

2009 Texas A&M-Commerce Lions football
LSC North Division champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
2009 record5–5 (5–1 LSC)
Head coachGuy Morriss (1st season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 10,000)
2009 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
North
SE Oklahoma State  5 4     7 4  
Texas A&M–Commerce  5 4     5 5  
Central Oklahoma  4 5     4 7  
Northeastern State  2 7     2 9  
SW Oklahoma State  1 8     1 10  
East Central  0 9     0 11  
South
No. 10 Tarleton State +^  7 2     10 3  
No. 14 Midwestern St. +^  7 2     9 3  
No. 16 Texas A&M–Kingsville +^  7 2     9 3  
No. 13 Abilene Christian ^  6 3     9 4  
West Texas A&M  6 3     7 5  
Angelo State  5 4     6 5  
Eastern New Mexico †  2 7     3 8  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • † – Eastern New Mexico vacated all three wins.
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 29at Angelo State Rams*
  • San Angelo Stadium
  • San Angelo, TX
L 21-7
September 5at Southeastern Louisiana Lions*
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
L 41-7
September 12No. # 1 Abilene Christian Wildcats (Harvey Martin Classic)*
L 20-14 (OT)
September 19at Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds*
  • Greyhound Stadium
  • Blackwater Draw, NM
L 76-56
September 26Central Oklahoma Bronchos
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 27-23
October 3Northeastern State (OK) Riverhawks
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 27-12
October 10Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas (Chennault Cup)
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 35-34
October 17East Central (OK) Tigers
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 31-28
October 31at Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm
  • Paul Laird Field
  • Durant, OK
W 27-17
November 5at Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs
  • Milam Stadium
  • Weatherford, OK
W 15-12
  • *Non-conference game

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Postseason awards

All-Americans

  • William Green, First Team Defensive Line

All-Lone Star Conference

LSC superlatives

  • Coach of The Year: Guy Morriss
  • Defensive Lineman of the Year: William Greene
  • Linebacker of The Year: Cory Whitfield
  • Offensive Lineman of the Year: R.J. Brisbon

LSC First Team

  • Ahmed Abo-Mahmood, Kicker
  • R.J. Brisbon, Offensive Line
  • Alex Contreras, Safety
  • Marcus Graham, Running Back
  • William Green, Defensive Line
  • Israel Hughes, Defensive Back
  • David Sudderth, Offensive Line
  • Cory Whitfield, Linebacker

LSC Honorable Mention

  • Stephen DeGrate, Linebacker
  • Adam Farkes, Quarterback
  • Reid Herchenbach, Tight End [2]
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References

  1. "Lion Football History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  2. "A&M-Commerce; Football Award History" (Press release). Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics. December 12, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
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