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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: Paul Pierce
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Paul Pierce enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Tarleton State  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Texas-Arlington  34   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Howard Payne (TX)  35   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  12   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  28   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Texas State  8   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Sul Ross State (TX)  21   21   T       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Stephen F. Austin  13   14   L       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record4-3 -1
  Points Scored172
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record10-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record1-3
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas State 10-021381   Milton Jowers
Sam Houston State 4-3-1172115   Paul Pierce

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 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 biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.