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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: Puny Wilson
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Puny Wilson enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   @ Louisiana College  6   12   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Howard Payne (TX)  27   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Brooke Army Medical Center (TX)  21   54   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Sul Ross State (TX)  28   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Lamar  33   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  21   53   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. McNeese State  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Texas State  20   20   T       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Stephen F. Austin  0   14   L       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -1
  Points Scored176
  Scoring Average19.6
  Points Allowed220
  Defense Average24.4
  Opponents Record6-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-3 -1
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas State 6-3-1271142   Milton Jowers
Sam Houston State 4-4-1176220   Puny Wilson

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Lone Star Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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