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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: Henry O. Crawford
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024
1937 Season Highlights
 Henry O. Crawford enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1937 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Trinity (TX)  2   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Schreiner Institute (TX)  7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Northwestern State  6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Texas A&M-Kingsville  16   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Lamar JC (TX)  16   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ North Texas  6   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  0   26   L       
 Thu., Nov. 11  vs. Texas Wesleyan  0   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Texas State  6   14   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Stephen F. Austin  8   0   W       
 
1937 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored67
  Scoring Average6.7
  Points Allowed90
  Defense Average9.0
  Opponents Record10-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1937 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 5-56790   Henry O. Crawford
North Texas 4-4-27483   Jack Sisco

1937 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1937 All Lone Star Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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