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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: Paul Pierce
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Paul Pierce enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Louisiana College  0   8   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Howard Payne (TX)  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  15   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Texas A&M-Kingsville  3   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Texas State  20   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Sul Ross State (TX)  20   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Stephen F. Austin  29   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Lamar  23   7   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -1
  Points Scored130
  Scoring Average14.4
  Points Allowed109
  Defense Average12.1
  Opponents Record8-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-2 -1
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas State 8-2269126   Milton Jowers
Sam Houston State 5-3-1130109   Paul Pierce

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 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.