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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: J.W. Jones
Conference: Texas Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1929 -> 1930 --> 2024
1929 Season Highlights
 J.W. Jones enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1929 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Lon Morris (TX)  19   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Rice  2   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Northwestern State  26   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Centenary (LA)  0   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Abilene Christian  13   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  19   0   W       
 Mon., Nov. 11  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  18   0   W       
 Mon., Nov. 18  @ North Texas  6   6   T       
 Thu., Nov. 28  @ Stephen F. Austin  12   14   L       
 
1929 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -1
  Points Scored115
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed82
  Defense Average9.1
  Opponents Record6-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record1-3 -1
1929 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1929 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 5-3-111582   J.W. Jones
North Texas 4-3-217876   Jack Sisco

1929 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1929 All Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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