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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 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024
1946 Season Highlights
 Puny Wilson enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1946 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Louisiana College  12   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Corpus Christi NAS (TX)  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Austin (TX)  18   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ North Texas  12   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Texas State  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Stephen F. Austin  20   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28  @ Houston  28   6   W       
 
1946 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -1
  Points Scored130
  Scoring Average14.4
  Points Allowed53
  Defense Average5.9
  Opponents Record17-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record4-0 -1
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1946 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Houston 4-6140136 1-44683  Jewell Wallace
North Texas 7-3-1127102Won  14-13  Odus Mitchell
Sam Houston State 6-2-113053   Puny Wilson

1946 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1946 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

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