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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: Melvin Brown
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Melvin Brown enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State  29   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Nicholls State  10   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Texas Lutheran  32   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  21   65   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Texas State  22   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville  10   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Howard Payne (TX)  13   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Abilene Christian  14   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Angelo State  16   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Stephen F. Austin  20   42   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored187
  Scoring Average18.7
  Points Allowed330
  Defense Average33.0
  Opponents Record7-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-5
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas State 7-4272202   Jim Wacker
Sam Houston State 1-9187330   Melvin Brown

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 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

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