2019 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

The 2019 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce in the 2019 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by former Rice University David Bailiff, who was in his first year. Bailiff replaced Colby Carthel, who left Commerce to become head coach at Division I Stephen F. Austin State University. The Lions finished with an 11-3 record, finished second in the Lone Star Conference, and qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs for the fifth straight season and the eighth time overall since joining the NCAA in 1982. They finished as National Quarterfinalists for the third time in school history.

2019 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
NCAA Division II National Quarterfinals, L 21-42 vs. Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
2019 record11–3 (7–1 LSC)
Head coachDavid Bailiff (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorBilly Riebock (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorXavier Adibi (1st season)
Home stadiumErnest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 13,500)
2019 Lone Star Conference football standings
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

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]
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    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.
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