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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: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Ron Randleman enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Houston  25   43   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Central State (OH)  27   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Texas A&M-Kingsville  17   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Louisiana Monroe  31   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Texas Southern  20   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Stephen F. Austin  14   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Northwestern State  21   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. McNeese State  30   25   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Nicholls State  10   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Troy State  14   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Texas State  29   17   W       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored238
  Scoring Average21.6
  Points Allowed309
  Defense Average28.1
  Opponents Record17-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-5
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 1-9177290 1-7150236  Bill Burgess
Troy 12-2434252   Larry Blakeney
Texas State 5-6221310   Jim Bob Helduser
Sam Houston State 4-7238309   Ron Randleman

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.