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: Puny Wilson Conference: Lone Star-
1940 Season Highlights
Puny Wilson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 @ Trinity (TX)
32
6
W
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Texas Wesleyan
6
2
W
Fri., Oct. 4 @
Southern Mississippi
18
16
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville
6
7
L
Fri., Oct. 18 @ Southeastern Louisiana
22
12
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
North Texas
6
7
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @ Texas A&M-Commerce
19
9
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Lamar JC (TX)
37
0
W
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Texas State
19
13
W
Thu., Nov. 21 vs. Stephen F. Austin
27
7
W
1940 Season Totals
Record 8-2
Points Scored 192
Scoring Average 19.2
Points Allowed 79
Defense Average 7.9
Opponents Record 16-12
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 5-0
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.