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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: Billy Tidwell
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Billy Tidwell enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   vs. Cameron (OK)  16   19   L       
   vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State  0   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  0   20   L       
   @ Angelo State  3   14   L       
   @ Texas A&M-Commerce  17   31   L       
   @ Texas State  5   16   L       
   vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  20   34   L       
   @ Howard Payne (TX)  28   9   W       
   vs. Abilene Christian  18   41   L       
   vs. Angelo State  15   29   L       
   @ Stephen F. Austin  13   17   L       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored135
  Scoring Average12.3
  Points Allowed246
  Defense Average22.4
  Opponents Record5-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-6
  Away Record1-4
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1977 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas State 5-4168164   Bill Miller
Sam Houston State 1-10135246   Billy Tidwell

1977 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1977 All Lone Star Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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