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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: Puny Wilson
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Puny Wilson enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Louisiana College  14   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Texas A&M-Kingsville  7   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Austin (TX)  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Trinity (TX)  6   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. North Texas  0   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  6   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Texas State  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Stephen F. Austin  0   13   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Houston  23   0   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored74
  Scoring Average8.2
  Points Allowed130
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record18-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-4
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Texas 10-125064   Odus Mitchell
Houston 3-896214 0-51496  Jewell Wallace
Sam Houston State 3-674130   Puny Wilson

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 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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