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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: Ron Randleman
Conference: Gulf Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Ron Randleman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Prairie View A&M (TX)  9   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Texas-Arlington  38   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Angelo State  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  21   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Southeastern Louisiana  24   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Northwestern State  10   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Lamar  34   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Nicholls State  28   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Stephen F. Austin  28   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Washburn (KS)  51   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Texas State  27   25   W       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored294
  Scoring Average26.7
  Points Allowed207
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record3-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record5-0
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Gulf Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 8-3294207   Ron Randleman
Texas State 3-8247262   John OHara

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Gulf Star Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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