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: Paul Pierce Conference: Lone Star-
1956 Season Highlights
Paul Pierce enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
1956 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 15 vs. East Central (OK)
39
0
W
Sat., Sep. 22 @ Howard Payne (TX)
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @ Sul Ross State (TX)
33
0
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville
28
14
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @ Lamar
20
6
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @ Texas A&M-Commerce
9
7
W
Sat., Nov. 3 vs. McNeese State
14
6
W
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Texas State
28
0
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs. Stephen F. Austin
31
0
W
Sat., Dec. 1 @
Middle Tennessee State
27
13
W
Refrigerator Bowl
1956 Season Totals
Record 10-0
Points Scored 242
Scoring Average 24.2
Points Allowed 53
Defense Average 5.3
Opponents Record 13-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 5-0
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1956 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1956 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.