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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: J.W. Jones
Conference: Texas Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1926 -> 1927 --> 2024
1926 Season Highlights
 J.W. Jones enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1926 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Rusk Baptist College (TX)  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Rice  0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Abilene Christian  26   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Louisiana Lafayette  0   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. McMurry (TX)  19   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  9   8   W       
 Thu., Nov. 11  @ Texas State  0   9   L       
 Fri., Nov. 19  @ Louisiana Tech  6   6   T       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Stephen F. Austin  38   0   W       
 
1926 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -1
  Points Scored105
  Scoring Average11.7
  Points Allowed70
  Defense Average7.8
  Opponents Record16-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record1-3 -1
1926 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1926 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Texas 5-3-199104   John B. Reid
Sam Houston State 5-3-110570   J.W. Jones

1926 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1926 All Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.