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: Tom Page Conference: Lone Star-
1968 Season Highlights
Tom Page enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
1968 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 @ Southwestern Oklahoma State
7
0
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @ Tarleton State
28
7
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @ Troy State
19
37
L
Sat., Oct. 12 @ Howard Payne (TX)
14
14
T
Sat., Oct. 19 @ McMurry (TX)
7
10
L
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Texas State
15
31
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @ Stephen F. Austin
30
28
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce
24
21
W
Sat., Nov. 16 @ Texas A&M-Kingsville
21
54
L
Sat., Nov. 23 vs. Sul Ross State (TX)
41
6
W
1968 Season Totals
Record 5-4
-1
Points Scored 206
Scoring Average 20.6
Points Allowed 208
Defense Average 20.8
Opponents Record 5-5
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-1
Away Record 3-3
-1
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1968 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1968 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
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