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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: Melvin Brown
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Melvin Brown enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Southwestern Oklahoma State  12   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Southeastern Louisiana  0   12   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Angelo State  13   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Texas Lutheran  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  22   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Texas State  21   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Texas A&M-Kingsville  24   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Howard Payne (TX)  35   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Abilene Christian  10   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Angelo State  17   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Stephen F. Austin  37   13   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored212
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed235
  Defense Average21.4
  Opponents Record6-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-4
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 6-5212235   Melvin Brown
Texas State 6-319776   Bill Miller

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 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.