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: Melvin Brown Conference: Lone Star-
1979 Season Highlights
Melvin Brown enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
1979 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 8 vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State
29
33
L
Sat., Sep. 15 @ Nicholls State
10
29
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs. Texas Lutheran
32
9
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @ Texas A&M-Commerce
21
65
L
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Texas State
22
40
L
Sat., Oct. 20 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville
10
49
L
Sat., Oct. 27 @ Howard Payne (TX)
13
15
L
Sat., Nov. 3 vs. Abilene Christian
14
31
L
Sat., Nov. 10 vs. Angelo State
16
17
L
Sat., Nov. 17 @ Stephen F. Austin
20
42
L
1979 Season Totals
Record 1-9
Points Scored 187
Scoring Average 18.7
Points Allowed 330
Defense Average 33.0
Opponents Record 7-4
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-4
Away Record 0-5
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1979 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1979 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
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