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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: Melvin Brown
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Melvin Brown enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Lamar  7   50   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State  14   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Texas Lutheran  13   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  14   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Texas State  14   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Howard Payne (TX)  28   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Abilene Christian  13   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Angelo State  10   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Stephen F. Austin  18   17   W       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored138
  Scoring Average13.8
  Points Allowed279
  Defense Average27.9
  Opponents Record13-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record2-3
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas State 13-1554138   Jim Wacker
Sam Houston State 2-8138279   Melvin Brown

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1981 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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