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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: Paul Pierce
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Paul Pierce enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. East Central (OK)  39   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Howard Payne (TX)  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Sul Ross State (TX)  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Lamar  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  9   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. McNeese State  14   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Texas State  28   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Stephen F. Austin  31   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Middle Tennessee State  27   13   W       Refrigerator Bowl
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record10-0
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed53
  Defense Average5.3
  Opponents Record13-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record5-0
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 10-024253Won  27-13  Paul Pierce
Texas State 6-3132101   R.W. Parker

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 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

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.