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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: Henry O. Crawford
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024

1936 Season Highlights
 Henry O. Crawford enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1936 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Texas A&M  6   39   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ East Central (OK)  28   0   W       
   vs. Lamar JC (TX)  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  0   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Louisiana Lafayette  6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. North Texas  7   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Texas State  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Rice  7   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Stephen F. Austin  6   7   L       
 
1936 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored74
  Scoring Average8.2
  Points Allowed155
  Defense Average17.2
  Opponents Record21-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-4
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1936 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Texas 6-2-112538   Jack Sisco
Sam Houston State 2-774155   Henry O. Crawford

1936 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1936 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 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.