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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 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Ron Randleman enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Angelo State  17   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Texas A&M  6   59   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Jacksonville State  21   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Arkansas-Monticello  55   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Texas Southern  40   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11   Troy State  10   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Nicholls State  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ McNeese State  21   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Stephen F. Austin  33   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Northwestern State  19   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Texas State  35   30   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored281
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed279
  Defense Average25.4
  Opponents Record15-20
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-2
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 1-10199356 1-7125248  Mike Williams
Sam Houston State 5-6281279   Ron Randleman
Texas State 5-6273276   Bob DeBesse
Troy 5-6217157   Larry Blakeney

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.