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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 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 Puny Wilson enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Sul Ross State (TX)  19   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Rice  0   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  6   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Trinity (TX)  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ North Texas  7   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  21   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Louisiana Lafayette  12   12   T       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Texas State  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Stephen F. Austin  0   21   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Houston  13   22   L       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record0-9 -1
  Points Scored78
  Scoring Average7.8
  Points Allowed252
  Defense Average25.2
  Opponents Record24-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-4 -1
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Houston 5-6149182 2-35058  Clyde Lee
North Texas 6-5255146Lost  6-13  Odus Mitchell
Sam Houston State 0-9-178252   Puny Wilson

1948 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1948 All Lone Star Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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