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-
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
Record 3-6
Points Scored 74
Scoring Average 8.2
Points Allowed 87
Defense Average 9.7
Opponents Record 2-8
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 0-4
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.