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-
1959 Season Highlights
Paul Pierce enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
1959 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State
31
6
W
Fri., Sep. 25 @ Louisiana Lafayette
7
19
L
Sat., Oct. 3 @ Texas-Arlington
3
0
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Howard Payne (TX)
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 17 @ Texas A&M-Commerce
0
14
L
Sat., Oct. 24 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville
10
23
L
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Texas State
14
18
L
Sat., Nov. 7 vs. Sul Ross State (TX)
22
0
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @ Stephen F. Austin
6
0
W
Sat., Nov. 21 vs. Lamar
14
27
L
1959 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 120
Scoring Average 12.0
Points Allowed 114
Defense Average 11.4
Opponents Record 4-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 2-3
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1959 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1959 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.