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-
1951 Season Highlights
Puny Wilson enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
1951 Season
Date
Opponent Score
@ Louisiana College
6
12
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs. Howard Payne (TX)
27
19
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @ Brooke Army Medical Center (TX)
21
54
L
Sat., Oct. 13 @ Sul Ross State (TX)
28
21
W
Sat., Oct. 20 vs. Lamar
33
14
W
Sat., Oct. 27 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce
21
53
L
Sat., Nov. 3 vs. McNeese State
20
13
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Texas State
20
20
T
Sat., Nov. 17 @ Stephen F. Austin
0
14
L
1951 Season Totals
Record 4-4
-1
Points Scored 176
Scoring Average 19.6
Points Allowed 220
Defense Average 24.4
Opponents Record 6-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 1-3
-1
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1951 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1951 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
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.