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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 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 Puny Wilson enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Sul Ross State (TX)  20   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Southwestern (TX)  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. East Texas Baptist  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Texas A&M-Kingsville  12   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Brooke Army Medical Center (TX)  83   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. North Texas  14   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  13   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Harding (AR)  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Texas State  14   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Stephen F. Austin  14   51   L       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored215
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed199
  Defense Average19.9
  Opponents Record11-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-4
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 3-7215199   Puny Wilson

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 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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