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-
1924 Season Highlights
J.W. Jones enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
1924 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 26 vs. Stephen F. Austin
2
3
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Rice
7
22
L
Fri., Oct. 10 vs. Daniel Baker (TX)
0
0
T
Sat., Oct. 18 @ Louisiana Lafayette
6
28
L
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Texas State
0
13
L
Tue., Nov. 11 vs.
North Texas
0
7
L
Fri., Nov. 21 @ Texas A&M-Commerce
13
12
W
Thu., Nov. 27 vs. Saint Edwards (TX)
3
2
W
1924 Season Totals
Record 2-5
-1
Points Scored 31
Scoring Average 3.9
Points Allowed 87
Defense Average 10.9
Opponents Record 13-11
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-2
-1
Away Record 1-3
1924 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1924 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Sam Houston State
2-5-1 31 87
J.W. Jones
1924 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1924 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
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.