1926 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

1926 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–3–1 (4–1 TIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumPritchett Field
Seasons
← 1925
1927 →
1926 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Daniel Baker $ 4 0 0 7 2 1
North Texas State Teachers 4 1 0 5 3 1
Southwest Texas State 4 1 0 7 2 0
Sam Houston State 4 1 0 5 3 1
Abilene Christian 2 2 0 4 4 0
McMurry 1 2 0 1 9 0
Stephen F. Austin 1 3 0 5 5 0
St. Edward's 0 2 0 4 6 0
West Texas State 0 4 0 2 6 0
East Texas State 0 5 0 0 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1926 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State Teachers College (now known as Sam Houston State University) as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1926 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach J. W. Jones, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, tying for second place in the TIAA.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 24Rusk College*W 7–0
October 2at Rice*L 0–20[1]
October 8Abilene Christian
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX
W 26–7[2]
October 15at Southwestern Louisiana*
L 0–15[3]
October 23McMurry
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX
W 19–6[4]
October 29at East Texas StateCommerce, TXW 9–8[5]
November 11at Southwest Texas State
L 0–9[6]
November 19at Louisiana Tech*
T 6–6[7]
November 26Stephen F. Austin
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX (rivalry)
W 38–0[8]
  • *Non-conference game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rice Owls beat Sam Houston 20–0". The Waco News-Tribune. October 3, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "A.C.C. beaten at Huntsville score, 26 to 7". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. October 9, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bulldogs win, 15–0, from Sam Houston in stadium opening". The Daily Advertiser. October 16, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Indians slough last TIAA game to Sam Houston". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. October 24, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Sam Houston wins". Fort Worth Record-Telegram. October 31, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bobcats win, beat Sam Houston Normal, 9–0". Austin American-Statesman. October 12, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Sam Houston Bear Cats in hard fought draw battle". The Shreveport Times. November 20, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bearcats defeat Lumberjack team". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 27, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "1926 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved February 21, 2023.