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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 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
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
  Record6-1 -2
  Points Scored238
  Scoring Average26.4
  Points Allowed125
  Defense Average13.9
  Opponents Record6-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record4-0 -1
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 6-1-2238125   Paul Pierce
Texas State 6-1-2253103   R.W. Parker

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.


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