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Sam Houston State Football Team History


Sam Houston State Bearkats
Sam Houston State
 Huntsville, TX
Founded: 1879
Stadium: Elliot T. Bowers Stadium
Capacity: 14,000
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: J.W. Jones
Conference: Texas Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1927 -> 1928 --> 2024
1927 Season Highlights
 J.W. Jones enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1927 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   @ Centenary (LA)  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Rice  13   20   L       
   @ Abilene Christian  0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  25   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Daniel Baker (TX)  14   0   W       
   vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  78   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Texas State  6   6   T       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Saint Marys (TX)  0   6   L       
   @ Stephen F. Austin  6   0   W       
 
1927 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -1
  Points Scored142
  Scoring Average15.8
  Points Allowed71
  Defense Average7.9
  Opponents Record6-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record1-4
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1927 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 4-4-114271   J.W. Jones
North Texas 1-6-231224   John B. Reid

1927 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1927 All Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.