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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 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Tom Page enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Troy State  20   20   T       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ McNeese State  24   19   W       
   vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  23   0   W       
   vs. Sul Ross State (TX)  18   50   L       
   @ Angelo State  27   15   W       
   vs. Tarleton State  48   7   W       
   vs. Texas State  25   24   W       
   @ Howard Payne (TX)  27   7   W       
   @ Texas A&M-Kingsville  14   31   L       
   vs. McMurry (TX)  33   14   W       
   @ Stephen F. Austin  25   18   W       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record8-2 -1
  Points Scored284
  Scoring Average25.8
  Points Allowed205
  Defense Average18.6
  Opponents Record6-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-1 -1
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 8-2-1284205   Tom Page
Texas State 6-5256217   Bill Miller

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 All Lone Star Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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