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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 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 Paul Pierce enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State  28   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  3   8   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Howard Payne (TX)  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  0   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Texas A&M-Kingsville  13   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Texas State  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Sul Ross State (TX)  0   8   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Stephen F. Austin  16   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Lamar  7   18   L       
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored74
  Scoring Average8.2
  Points Allowed87
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record2-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-4
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1960 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 3-67487   Paul Pierce
Texas State 2-864167   Jack Henry

1960 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1960 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.