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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: Ron Randleman
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Ron Randleman enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Angelo State  31   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Montana State  48   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  45   35   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Houston  34   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Texas Southern  45   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ North Texas  24   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Lamar  34   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Northwestern State  34   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Stephen F. Austin  31   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Western Illinois  42   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Texas State  24   21   W       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored392
  Scoring Average35.6
  Points Allowed271
  Defense Average24.6
  Opponents Record15-18
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record4-3
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 13-2484343   Pat Collins
Sam Houston State 8-3392271   Ron Randleman
North Texas 7-5242247   Corky Nelson
Texas State 4-7189258   John OHara

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.