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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 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Ron Randleman enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Angelo State  27   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Chadron State (NE)  17   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  10   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Utah State  17   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Troy State  14   17   L       
 Thu., Oct. 8  @ Nicholls State  33   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Jacksonville State  19   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. McNeese State  13   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Stephen F. Austin  7   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Northwestern State  3   59   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Texas State  31   24   W       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored191
  Scoring Average17.4
  Points Allowed335
  Defense Average30.5
  Opponents Record14-19
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-5
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 7-4246267 4-3164196  Mike Williams
Troy 8-4235203   Larry Blakeney
Texas State 4-7186269   Bob DeBesse
Sam Houston State 3-8191335   Ron Randleman

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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