1996 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1996 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Southland Conference Southland 4–7 3–3 Ron Randleman 15th Mike Lucas 7th Bowers Stadium The 1996 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Ron Randleman, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the Southland. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 l y y Houston Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 25–43 14,110 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114810858/clements-passes-uh-past-bearkats/ Victoria Advocate Clements passes UH past Bearkats September 1, 1996 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 7 w y 1996 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 27–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114811037/sam-houston-state-27-central-state-20/ Dayton Daily News Sam Houston State 27, Central State 20 September 8, 1996 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y 1996 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 17–41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114811210/javelinas-end-skid-against-bearkats-in-4/ The Monitor Javelinas end skid against Bearkats in 41–17 win September 15, 1996 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 31–34 12,148 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114811372/nlu-gets-win-over-shsu-3431/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk NLU gets win over SHSU, 34–31 September 22, 1996 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Texas Southern Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 20–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114811524/texas-southern-26-sam-houston-st-17/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas Southern 26, Sam Houston St. 17 September 29, 1996 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Stephen F. Austin 4 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX Battle of the Piney Woods 14–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114811706/sfa-falls-to-sam-houston/ The Tyler Courier-Times SFA falls to Sam Houston October 13, 1996 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Northwestern State 22 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 21–38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114811819/demons-batter-bearkats-3821/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Demons batter Bearkats, 38–21 October 20, 1996 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 w McNeese State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 30–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114811995/sam-houston-st-30-mcneese-st-25/ The Daily Advertiser Sam Houston St. 30, McNeese St. 25 October 27, 1996 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 10–20 2,684 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114812226/nicholls-state-20-sam-houston-state-10/ Austin American-Statesman Nicholls State 20, Sam Houston State 10 November 10, 1996 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 l Troy State 5 Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 14–35 5,014 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114812497/trojans-bomb-bearkats/ The Montgomery Advertiser Trojans bomb Bearkats November 17, 1996 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 w Southwest Texas State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX rivalry 29–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97085977/sam-houston-st-rallies-defeats-sw-texa/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Sam Houston St. rallies, defeats SW Texas, 29–17 November 24, 1996 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com1996 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1996 Sam Houston State University December 18, 2022 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football