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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: Ron Randleman
Conference: Gulf Star-

2023 <-- 2023 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights

Ron Randleman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 7	vs. Prairie View A&M (TX)	9	14	L
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Texas-Arlington	38	23	W
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Angelo State	24	14	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Texas A&M-Commerce	21	40	L
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Southeastern Louisiana	24	13	W
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Northwestern State	10	14	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Lamar	34	22	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Nicholls State	28	14	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Stephen F. Austin	28	21	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Washburn (KS)	51	7	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Texas State	27	25	W

1985 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	294
Scoring Average	26.7
Points Allowed	207
Defense Average	18.8
Opponents Record	3-8
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	5-0

1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1985 Gulf Star- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Sam Houston State	8-3	294	207					Ron Randleman
Texas State	3-8	247	262					John OHara

1985 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1985 All Gulf Star Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).