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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: Allen Boren
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Allen Boren enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Lamar  19   22   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ McNeese State  0   28   L       
   vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  0   23   L       
   vs. Sul Ross State (TX)  6   10   L       
   @ Angelo State  6   27   L       
   vs. Tarleton State  17   13   W       
   vs. Texas State  14   26   L       
   @ Howard Payne (TX)  13   3   W       
   @ Texas A&M-Kingsville  16   11   W       
   vs. Abilene Christian  17   16   W       
   @ Stephen F. Austin  31   19   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored139
  Scoring Average12.6
  Points Allowed198
  Defense Average18.0
  Opponents Record7-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-3
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas State 7-3213145   Bill Miller
Sam Houston State 5-6139198   Allen Boren

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 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 biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.