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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: Puny Wilson
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Puny Wilson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Trinity (TX)  32   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Texas Wesleyan  6   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Southern Mississippi  18   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Southeastern Louisiana  22   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. North Texas  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  19   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Lamar JC (TX)  37   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Texas State  19   13   W       
 Thu., Nov. 21  vs. Stephen F. Austin  27   7   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored192
  Scoring Average19.2
  Points Allowed79
  Defense Average7.9
  Opponents Record16-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record5-0
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 8-219279   Puny Wilson
North Texas 6-319979   Jack Sisco

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.