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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: Paul Pierce
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Paul Pierce enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Louisiana College  3   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi  13   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Howard Payne (TX)  10   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Texas State  9   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Sul Ross State (TX)  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Stephen F. Austin  41   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Lamar  9   7   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record8-1
  Points Scored154
  Scoring Average17.1
  Points Allowed73
  Defense Average8.1
  Opponents Record4-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-0
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 8-115473   Paul Pierce
Texas State 4-5-1150125   Milton Jowers

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 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 biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.