1926 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season

1926 Sam Houston State Bearkats football

Conference| Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record| 5–3–1 (4–1 TIAA)
Head coach|

* J. W. Jones (4th season)

Home stadium| Pritchett Field

Seasons

<- 1925

1927 ->

1926 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

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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

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Source

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September 24| Rusk College*|

* Pritchett Field
* Huntsville, TX

| W 7–0|
October 2| at Rice*|

* Rice Field
* Houston, TX

| L 0–20| [1]
October 8| Abilene Christian|

* Pritchett Field
* Huntsville, TX

| W 26–7| [2]
October 15| at Southwestern Louisiana*|

* Campus Athletic Field
* Lafayette, LA

| L 0–15| [3]
October 23| McMurry|

* Pritchett Field
* Huntsville, TX

| W 19–6| [4]
October 29| at East Texas State| Commerce, TX| W 9–8| [5]
November 11| at Southwest Texas State|

* Evans Field
* San Marcos, TX (rivalry)

| L 0–9| [6]
November 19| at Louisiana Tech*|

* Louisiana Tech Field
* Ruston, LA

| T 6–6| [7]
November 26| Stephen F. Austin|

* Pritchett Field
* Huntsville, TX (rivalry)

| W 38–0| [8]

* *Non-conference game

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## References

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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.

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Sam Houston Bearkats football

Venues|

* Pritchett Field (1912–1985)
* Bowers Stadium (1986–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* 2024 New Orleans Bowl
* Stephen F. Austin: Battle of the Piney Woods
* Texas State

Culture & lore|

* Sammy Bearkat
* "Bearkat Fight Song"
* Bearkat Marching Band

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

Seasons|

* 1912
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