1980 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1980 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Lone Star Conference LSC 3–7 2–5 Melvin Brown 3rd Pritchett Field The 1980 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1980 NAIA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Melvin Brown, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the LSC. Schedule September 23 w y Nuevo León Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 26–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118585327/sam-houston-triumphs-2612/ San Angelo Standard-Times Sam Houston triumphs, 26–12 September 24, 1980 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y 1980 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK 9–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118585476/southwestern-14-sam-houston-9/ The Daily Oklahoman Southwestern 14, Sam Houston 9 September 28, 1980 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y 1980 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran Matador Stadium Seguin, TX 7–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118585671/tlc-overpowers-bearkats-177/ The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise TLC overpowers Bearkats, 17–7 October 5, 1980 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l East Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 7–41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118585893/east-texas-state-crushes-sam-houston/ Victoria Advocate East Texas State crushes Sam Houston October 12, 1980 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l Southwest Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX rivalry 7–55 Southwest Texas bombs Sam Houston St., 55–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98259839/southwest-texas-bombs-sam-houston-st-5/ Austin American-Statesman October 19, 1980 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l y 1980 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 20–42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118586143/javs-clout-sam-houston/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Javs clout Sam Houston October 26, 1980 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w 1980 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 23–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118586297/bearkats-bomb-howard-payne/ Abilene Reporter-News Bearkats bomb Howard Payne November 2, 1980 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 1980 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 17–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118588207/lone-acu-fumble-comes-at-wrong-time/ Abilene Reporter-News Lone ACU fumble comes at wrong time November 9, 1980 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 l y 1980 Angelo State Rams Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 7–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118588383/rams-drub-sam-houston/ San Angelo Standard-Times Rams drub Sam Houston November 16, 1980 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 l 1980 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX rivalry 6–23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118588545/sfa-rips-sam-houston/ The Shreveport Times SFA rips Sam Houston November 23, 1980 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com 1980 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1980 Sam Houston State University February 13, 2023 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football