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-
1986 Season Highlights
Ron Randleman enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
1986 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 @
Nevada
7
35
L
Sat., Sep. 13 vs. Montana State
23
6
W
Sat., Sep. 20 vs. Lamar
24
13
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs. Angelo State
38
21
W
Sat., Oct. 4 @ Texas Southern
38
28
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs. Central Oklahoma
27
17
W
Sat., Oct. 18 @ Northwestern State
23
31
L
Sat., Nov. 1 @ Nicholls State
41
38
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Stephen F. Austin
30
26
W
Sat., Nov. 15 @ Western Illinois
16
13
W
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
Texas State
32
31
W
Sat., Nov. 29 @
Arkansas State
7
48
L
1986 Season Totals
Record 9-3
Points Scored 306
Scoring Average 25.5
Points Allowed 307
Defense Average 25.6
Opponents Record 29-10
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 3-3
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1986 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1986 All Gulf Star Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.