1969 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

The 1969 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State College (now known as Sam Houston State University) as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1969 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Tom Page, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 3–6–1 with a mark of 2–4–1 in conference play, and finished sixth in the LSC.

1969 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record3–6–1 (2–4–1 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPritchett Field
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1/11 Texas A&I +^ 6 1 0 11 1 0
East Texas State + 6 1 0 7 3 0
Stephen F. Austin 5 2 0 7 3 0
Southwest Texas State 3 4 0 3 6 1
Sul Ross 3 3 1 4 5 1
Sam Houston State 2 4 1 3 6 1
Howard Payne 2 5 0 4 7 0
McMurry 1 6 0 2 8 0
Angelo State * 0 0 0 6 4 0
Tarleton State * 0 0 0 1 9 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
    * – did not complete for conference title
Rankings from NAIA poll and AP small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20at Southwestern State (OK)*L 0–31[1]
September 27at Tarleton State*W 29–7[2]
October 4No. 17 Troy State*L 14–24[3]
October 11Howard Payne
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX
W 23–0[4]
October 18McMurry
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX
W 35–13[5]
October 25at Southwest Texas State
L 21–24[6]
November 1Stephen F. Austin
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX (rivalry)
L 28–38[7]
November 8at East Texas StateL 28–42[8]
November 15No. 10 Texas A&I
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX
L 21–28[9]
November 22at Sul Ross
T 21–21[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Bulldogs jar Sam Houston". The Lawton Constitution. September 21, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Sam Houston takes win, 29–7". The Odessa American. September 28, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Sam Houston falls to Troy". San Antonio Express News. October 5, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bearkats explode to 23–0 LSC win". Brownwood Bulletin. October 12, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Sam Houston wins 35–13". The Galveston Daily News. October 19, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "SWTS gains narrow win". The Odessa American. October 26, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "SFA outscores Sam Houston". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 2, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "James stars in ETSU win". The Shreveport Times. November 9, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "A&I Javelinas rally past Sam Houston". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 16, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Sul Ross, SHS tie 21–21 in Lone Star". The Odessa American. November 23, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1969 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved January 20, 2023.