2015 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2015
| team = Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Lone Star Conference
| short_conf = LSC
| record = 8–4
| conf_record = 6–0
| head_coach = Colby Carthel
| hc_year = 3rd
| off_coach = Matt Storm
| oc_year = 3rd
| off_scheme = Spread
| def_coach = Justin Deason
| dc_year = 3rd
| def_scheme = 3–4
| captain =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| champion = LSC champion
| bowl = NCAA Division II First Round
| bowl_result = L 30–48 at Ferris State
}}
{{2015 Lone Star Conference football standings}}
The 2015 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 2015 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Colby Carthel, the Lions compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the LSC title for the second consecutive season. Texas A&M–Commerce advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the first time since the 1995 season, losing in the first round to Ferris State. The Lions were ranked No. 23 in the final NCAA Division II poll.{{cite news|title=AFCA Division II football poll|newspaper=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|location=Honolulu, Hawaii|date=December 22, 2015|page=B7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11622284/poll_2015_1222_ii_final/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=June 11, 2017}}{{Open access}} The team played their games at Memorial Stadium on the university's campus in Commerce, Texas.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2015
| rankdivision = NCAA Division II
| poll = AFCA
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 22
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2015|team=Adams State Grizzlies|title=Adams State}}
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Commerce, TX
| score = 48–17
| attend = 6,842
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 12
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2015|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Commerce, TX
| tv =
| score = 44–51
| attend = 6,527
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| time = 10:00 a.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 22
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2015|team=Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas|title=Texas A&M–Kingsville}}
| site_stadium = Javelina Stadium
| site_cityst = Kingsville, TX
| gamename = Chennault Cup
| score = 37-17
| attend = 7,336
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 20
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2015|team=Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds|title=Eastern New Mexico}}
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Commerce, TX
| score = 42-31
| attend = 6,242
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 18
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2015|team=Tarleton State Texans|title=Tarleton State}}
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Stephenville, TX
| gamename = President's Cup
| score = 63–0
| attend = 7,242
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 15
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2015|team=Angelo State Rams|title=Angelo State}}
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Commerce, TX
| score = 38–35
| attend = 6,875
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = West Texas A&M
| site_stadium = Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Canyon, TX
| gamename = East Texas vs. West Texas
| score = 38–20
| attend = 5,472
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 11
| opponent = Midwestern State
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Commerce, TX
| score = 27–14
| attend = 3,227
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = Sam Houston State
| opprank = 8 (FCS)
| site_stadium = Bowers Stadium
| site_cityst = Huntsville, TX
| score = 24–38
| attend = 4,862
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = Angelo State
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Commerce, TX
| gamename = Lone Star Conference Playoff
| score = 36–35
| attend = 5,217
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank = 11
| opponent = Midwestern State
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Commerce, TX
| gamename = Lone Star Conference Playoff Championship
| score = 33–37
| attend = 5,119
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = Ferris State
| site_stadium = Top Taggart Field
| opprank = 2
| site_cityst = Big Rapids, MI
| gamename = NCAA Division II First Round
| score = 30–48
| attend = 2,236
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=2015 Football Schedule |url=https://lionathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/2015 |publisher=Texas A&M University–Commerce |access-date=December 9, 2022 }}
Postseason awards
=All-Americans=
- Elwood Clement, First Team Offensive Line
- Richard Cooper, First Team Running Back
- Darian Lindsey, First Team Safety
- DeMarlon Morris, First Team Defensive Back
- Shane Thompson, First Team Offensive Line
- Toni Pulu, Second Team Defensive Line
- Tyree Barton, Honorable Mention Defensive Line
- Cole Pitts, Honorable Mention Linebacker
- Harrison Stewart, Honorable Mention Quarterback
- Theo Wofford, Honorable Mention Running Back
- Charles Wood, Honorable Mention Linebacker
=All-Lone Star Conference=
=LSC Superlatives=
- Offensive Back of the Year: Richard Cooper
=LSC First Team=
- Elwood Clement, Offensive Line
- Richard Cooper, Running Back
- Lance Evans, Receiver
- Darian Lindsey, Safety
- Cole Pitts, Linebacker
- Toni Pulu, Defensive Line
- Buck Wilson, Return Specialist
=LSC Second Team=
- Tyree Barton, Defensive Line
- DeMarlon Morris, Cornerback
- Jason Osei, Offensive Line
- Cameron Rogers, Deep Snapper
- Devarus Shores, Linebacker
- Darby Smith, Receiver
- Harrison Stewart, Quarterback
- Theo Wofford, Running Back
- Charles Woods, Linebacker
=LSC Honorable Mention=
- Keiston Carter, Defensive End
- Chris Chumley, Tight End
- Derrick Macon, Receiver
- Kristov Martinez, Kicker
- Kevin Mederias, Cornerback
- Avery Poates, Offensive Line
- Tre'Von Taylor, Linebacker
- Shane Thompson, Offensive Line
- Chase Thrasher, Punter
- Landon Watkins, Center {{cite press release|url=https://lionathletics.com/sports/2017/7/12/a-m-commerce-football-award-history.aspx|publisher=Texas A&M University Commerce Department of Athletics|date=December 12, 2016|accessdate=November 30, 2022|title=A&M Commerce Football Award History}}
References
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{{Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football navbox}}
{{Lone Star Conference football champions}}
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