1964 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1964 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Lone Star Conference LSC 9–1–1 5–1 Paul Pierce 13th Pritchett Field NAIA national co-championLSC champion Champion Bowl T 7–7 vs. Concordia (MN) The 1964 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team was an American football team that represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1964 NAIA football season. In their 13th year under head coach Paul Pierce, the Bearkats compiled a 9–1–1 record (5–1 against conference opponents), won the Lone Star Conference championship, and tied Concordia (Minnesota) in the Champion Bowl to share the NAIA national championship. The team's only loss was to 1964 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross.1964 Champs to be honored Oct. 25 at ACU Game Sam Houston State University October 19, 2014 https://gobearkats.com/news/2014/10/19/209701447.aspx Seven Sam Houston State players received first-team honors on the 1964 All-Lone Star Conference football team selected by the conference coaches: halfback Billy Arlen; offensive guard Keith Collins; center Don Murray; defensive tackle Frank Fox; defensive guard Benny Sorgee; linebacker David Martin; and defensive halfback Edward Bittick.Lone Star Team Named Corpus Christi Caller December 11, 1964 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88666396/lone-star-team-named/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Pritchett Field in Huntsville, Texas. Schedule 1964 small college AP y y y September 19 at 1964 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State<ncg> Stephenville, TX W 10-8 1,200 October 3 1964 Corpus Christi Islanders Corpus Christi<ncg> Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX W 48-12 6,200 October 10 at 1964 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Brownwood, TX W 20-0 1,000 October 17 1964 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran<ncg> Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX W 27-0 6,500 October 24 Southwest Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX (rivalry) W 15-14 5,000–6,500 Bearkats nip SWT by 15–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97956908/bearkats-nip-swt-by-1514/ The Austin American October 25, 1964 March 19, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Southwest Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/670/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 4, 2022 October 31 at 1964 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX (rivalry) W 21-8 11,500 November 7 East Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX W 6-0 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-east-texas-state-falls/129511641/ Express and News East Texas State falls November 8, 1964 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 at No. 7 1964 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 21-16 10,050 Sam Houston Rips Javs; Takes Crown Express and News November 15, 1964 7D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89082975/sam-houston-rips-javs-takes-crown/ Newspapers.com November 21 1964 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross 9 Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX L 7-14 6,500 Sul Ross Shocks Bearkats by 14-7 Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 22, 1964 IV-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89082933/sul-ross-shocks-bearkats-by-14-7/ Newspapers.com November 28 at 1964 Findlay Oilers Findlay<ncg> 10 Donnell Memorial Stadium Findlay, OH (NAIA semifinal) W 32-21 5,000 Sam Houston Wins N.A.I.A. Playoff, 32-21 Chicago Tribune November 29, 1964 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89082855/sam-houston-wins-naia-playoff-32-21/ Newspapers.comSam Houston Garners Playoff: Findlay Falls, 32-21 The Lima News Hudson Willse November 29, 1964 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89082884/sam-houston-garners-playoff-findlay/ Newspapers.com December 12 vs Concordia (MN)<ncg> 10 Augusta, GA (Champion Bowl) T 7-7 4,500 NAIA Bowl Game Ends In 7-7 Tie: Sam Houston Shares Title With Concordia The Pittsburgh Press December 13, 1964 IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89082778/naia-bowl-game-ends-in-7-7-tie-sam/ Newspapers.comCobbers Surge, Tie Texans 7-7 Minneapolis Tribune December 13, 1964 Sports 1, 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89082812/cobbers-surge-tie-texans/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Sam Houston State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/624/stats/13327 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 4, 2022 1964 Football Schedule Sam Houston State University November 9, 2021 https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1964 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football