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-
1955 Season Highlights
Paul Pierce enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
1955 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 17 @ McNeese State
26
26
T
Sat., Sep. 24 vs. Howard Payne (TX)
14
14
T
Sat., Oct. 1 @ Texas Lutheran
26
6
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs. Sul Ross State (TX)
47
7
W
Sat., Oct. 15 @ Texas A&M-Kingsville
36
25
W
Sat., Oct. 22 vs. Lamar
46
13
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce
0
14
L
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Texas State
16
14
W
Sat., Nov. 19 @ Stephen F. Austin
27
6
W
1955 Season Totals
Record 6-1
-2
Points Scored 238
Scoring Average 26.4
Points Allowed 125
Defense Average 13.9
Opponents Record 6-1
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-1
-1
Away Record 4-0
-1
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1955 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1955 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.