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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 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Paul Pierce enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Howard Payne (TX)  19   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Sul Ross State (TX)  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Texas A&M-Kingsville  49   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Lamar  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  6   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Tampa  26   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Texas State  21   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Stephen F. Austin  25   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Northeastern State  19   0   W       
 Sun., Dec. 6  @ Albertson (ID)  14   12   W       Refrigerator Bowl
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored225
  Scoring Average22.5
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average11.5
  Opponents Record5-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record5-0
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 9-1225115Won  14-12  Paul Pierce
Texas State 5-4241186   Milton Jowers

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Lone Star Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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