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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: Paul Pierce
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Paul Pierce enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi  33   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Howard Payne (TX)  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Texas Lutheran  46   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Sul Ross State (TX)  38   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Lamar  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  14   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Eastern New Mexico  26   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Texas State  22   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Stephen F. Austin  42   25   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed130
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record6-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 6-4242130   Paul Pierce
Texas State 6-3-1160170   R.W. Parker

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 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 first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.