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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: Tom Page
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Tom Page enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Southwestern Oklahoma State  7   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Tarleton State  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Troy State  19   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Howard Payne (TX)  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ McMurry (TX)  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Texas State  15   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Stephen F. Austin  30   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  24   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Texas A&M-Kingsville  21   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Sul Ross State (TX)  41   6   W       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored206
  Scoring Average20.6
  Points Allowed208
  Defense Average20.8
  Opponents Record5-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record3-3 -1
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 5-4-1206208   Tom Page
Texas State 5-5248195   Bill Miller

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 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

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