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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: Todd Whitten
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Todd Whitten enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sam Houston State.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28  vs. East Central  58   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  OPEN 
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Kansas  14   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Gardner-Webb  49   33   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Central Arkansas  46   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. McNeese State  17   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Northwestern State  16   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Stephen F. Austin  34   31   W (2OT)      
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Nicholls State  47   37   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  27   30   L (OT)      
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Texas State  42   45   L (OT)      
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored350
  Scoring Average35.0
  Points Allowed328
  Defense Average32.8
  Opponents Record16-10
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas State 8-5470404 5-2279204  Brad Wright
Sam Houston State 4-6350328 2-5229243  Todd Whitten

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Southland 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.