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: Paul Pierce Conference: Lone Star-
1954 Season Highlights
Paul Pierce enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
1954 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
33
6
W
Sat., Sep. 25 @ Howard Payne (TX)
7
13
L
Sat., Oct. 2 vs. Texas Lutheran
46
0
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @ Sul Ross State (TX)
38
21
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville
14
0
W
Sat., Oct. 23 @ Lamar
0
6
L
Sat., Oct. 30 @ Texas A&M-Commerce
14
20
L
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Eastern New Mexico
26
13
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Texas State
22
26
L
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Stephen F. Austin
42
25
W
1954 Season Totals
Record 6-4
Points Scored 242
Scoring Average 24.2
Points Allowed 130
Defense Average 13.0
Opponents Record 6-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 1-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1954 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1954 All Lone Star Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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