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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: Tom Page
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Tom Page enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Lamar  13   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. McNeese State  13   15   L       
   @ Texas A&M-Commerce  6   21   L       
   @ Sul Ross State (TX)  16   20   L       
   vs. Angelo State  13   6   W       
   @ Tarleton State  16   0   W       
   @ Texas State  7   10   L       
   vs. Howard Payne (TX)  17   35   L       
   vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  7   10   L       
   @ McMurry (TX)  24   7   W       
   vs. Stephen F. Austin  6   10   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored138
  Scoring Average12.5
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average13.3
  Opponents Record8-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record3-3
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas State 8-1-1304133   Bill Miller
Sam Houston State 4-7138146   Tom Page

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 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 most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.