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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: Billy Tidwell
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024
1975 Season Highlights
 Billy Tidwell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1975 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Texas Southern  22   49   L       
   vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State  0   24   L       
   @ Texas A&M-Commerce  27   37   L       
   @ Sul Ross State (TX)  30   16   W       
   vs. Angelo State  0   52   L       
   @ Tarleton State  40   16   W       
   @ Texas State  0   3   L       
   vs. Howard Payne (TX)  23   24   L       
   vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  7   43   L       
   @ Abilene Christian  20   55   L       
   vs. Stephen F. Austin  8   7   W       
 
1975 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored177
  Scoring Average16.1
  Points Allowed326
  Defense Average29.6
  Opponents Record7-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
1975 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1975 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas State 7-3209169   Bill Miller
Sam Houston State 3-8177326   Billy Tidwell

1975 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1975 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.