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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: Puny Wilson
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Puny Wilson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Trinity (TX)  15   12   W       
 Thu., Sep. 28  @ Lamar JC (TX)  20   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Southern Mississippi  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Texas A&M-Kingsville  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Rice  9   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ North Texas  13   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  15   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Texas Wesleyan  29   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Texas State  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Stephen F. Austin  14   0   W       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -2
  Points Scored122
  Scoring Average12.2
  Points Allowed64
  Defense Average6.4
  Opponents Record14-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -2
  Away Record3-2
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Texas 6-111642   Jack Sisco
Sam Houston State 6-2-212264   Puny Wilson

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

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