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-
1949 Season Highlights
Puny Wilson enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
1949 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 17 @ Sul Ross State (TX)
20
31
L
Sat., Sep. 24 vs. Southwestern (TX)
6
0
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs. East Texas Baptist
26
0
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @ Texas A&M-Kingsville
12
16
L
Sat., Oct. 15 vs. Brooke Army Medical Center (TX)
83
0
W
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
North Texas
14
41
L
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce
13
20
L
Sat., Nov. 5 vs. Harding (AR)
13
21
L
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Texas State
14
19
L
Sat., Nov. 19 @ Stephen F. Austin
14
51
L
1949 Season Totals
Record 3-7
Points Scored 215
Scoring Average 21.5
Points Allowed 199
Defense Average 19.9
Opponents Record 11-10
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 0-4
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1949 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1949 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
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.