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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: Ron Randleman
Conference: Gulf Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Ron Randleman enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Nevada  7   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Montana State  23   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Lamar  24   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Angelo State  38   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Texas Southern  38   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Central Oklahoma  27   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Northwestern State  23   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Nicholls State  41   38   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Stephen F. Austin  30   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Western Illinois  16   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Texas State  32   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Arkansas State  7   48   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored306
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed307
  Defense Average25.6
  Opponents Record29-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-3
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Gulf Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 9-3306307   Ron Randleman
Texas State 4-7200234   John OHara

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Gulf Star Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.