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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 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2024
1941 Season Highlights
 Puny Wilson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1941 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 18  @ Lamar JC (TX)  51   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Texas A&M  0   54   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Rice  0   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Texas A&M-Kingsville  7   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Saint Marys (TX)  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ North Texas  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State  6   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Texas State  7   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Stephen F. Austin  20   13   W       
 
1941 Season Totals
  Record2-7 -1
  Points Scored98
  Scoring Average9.8
  Points Allowed248
  Defense Average24.8
  Opponents Record26-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-3 -1
  Away Record2-4
1941 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1941 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Texas 7-116577   Jack Sisco
Sam Houston State 2-7-198248   Puny Wilson

1941 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1941 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.