2013 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

The 2013 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University-Commerce in the 2013 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Colby Carthel, 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 (LSC). The Lions finished fifth in the LSC, and their 7–5 record was their first season above .500 since 2001. They were selected to participate in the Live United Texarkana Bowl, their first postseason appearance since the 1995 NCAA Division II playoffs.

2013 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record7–5 (2–4 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Storm (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJustin Deason (1st season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(capacity: 13,500)
2013 Lone Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern New Mexico +  5 1   7 3  
Tarleton State +  5 1   7 3  
No. 11 West Texas A&M ^  4 2   11 3  
Midwestern State  3 3   7 3  
Texas A&M–Commerce #  2 4   7 5  
Angelo State  2 4   5 6  
Texas A&M–Kingsville  0 6   2 8  
Rankings from AFCA poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 76:00 p.m.Sul Ross*W 51–63,745
September 135:05 p.m.No. 25 Delta State*W 45–378,194
September 216:00 p.m.No. 4 West Texas A&ML 28–6211,126
September 287:15 p.m.No. 23 Midwestern State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 24–302,076
October 52:00 p.m.at Southeastern Oklahoma State*
W 31–292,937
October 127:00 p.m.at Texas A&M–KingsvilleW 41–2810,500
October 196:00 p.m.McMurry*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 65–434,129
October 267:00 p.m.at No. 23 Tarleton StateW 22–206,137
November 22:00 p.m.Angelo State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 20–257,195
November 93:00 p.m.at Houston Baptist*W 55–212,752
November 162:00 p.m.Eastern New Mexico
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
L 35–424,528
December 136:00 p.m.vs. Harding*L 3–442,217

[1]

Postseason awards

All-Americans

  • Charlie Tuaau, First Team Defensive Line

LSC Superlatives

  • Defensive Lineman of the Year: Charlie Tuaau
  • Defensive Player of the Year: Charlie Tuaau
  • Receiver of The Year: Vernon Johnson

LSC First Team

  • Vernon Johnson, Receiver
  • Charlie Tuaau, Defensive Line
  • Tevin Moore, Defensive Line

LSC Second Team

  • Ronald Fields, Cornerback
  • Marcus Fore, Safety
  • Cameron Frosch, Punter
  • Jordan Jenkins, Tight End
  • Vernon Johnson, Return Specialist
  • Cole Pitts, Linebacker
  • Seth Smith, Receiver

LSC Honorable Mention

  • Stephen Ford, Linebacker
  • K.J. Garrett, Running Back
  • Trevor Goodale, Offensive Line
  • Saul Martinez, Kicker
  • Cameron Rogers, Deep Snapper
  • Andrew Weidel, Offensive Line [2]

References

  1. "2013 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 December 22, 2019.
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