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: Lone Star-
1935 Season Highlights
J.W. Jones enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
1935 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 20 vs. Abilene Christian
32
0
W
Sat., Sep. 28 vs.
Texas A&M
0
25
L
Fri., Oct. 4 vs. East Central (OK)
14
13
W
Fri., Oct. 18 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce
0
26
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @ Lamar JC (TX)
0
16
L
Fri., Nov. 1 @
North Texas
0
20
L
Fri., Nov. 8 @
Texas State
0
25
L
Fri., Nov. 15 vs. Louisiana Lafayette
7
0
W
Fri., Nov. 22 @ Stephen F. Austin
0
33
L
1935 Season Totals
Record 3-6
Points Scored 53
Scoring Average 5.9
Points Allowed 158
Defense Average 17.6
Opponents Record 10-17
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 0-4
1935 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1935 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1935 All Lone Star Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.