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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 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Puny Wilson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Trinity (TX)  15   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Northwestern State  14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Louisiana Lafayette  0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  19   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 20  @ Lamar JC (TX)  18   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. North Texas  18   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Texas Wesleyan  28   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Texas State  13   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Stephen F. Austin  13   6   W       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored144
  Scoring Average14.4
  Points Allowed74
  Defense Average7.4
  Opponents Record7-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-2
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 8-214474   Puny Wilson
North Texas 7-419092   Jack Sisco

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Lone Star Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.