1978 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1978 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Lone Star Conference LSC 6–5 4–3 Melvin Brown 1st Pritchett Field The 1978 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1978 NAIA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Melvin Brown, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the LSC. Schedule September 9 w y y 1978 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118579205/sam-houston-pops-bulldogs-120/ The Daily Oklahoman Sam Houston pops Bulldogs, 12–0 September 10, 1978 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 0–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118579424/sam-houston-loses/ The Monitor Sam Houston loses September 17, 1978 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Angelo State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 13–42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118579616/aldridge-a-state-power-past-shsu/ San Angelo Standard-Times Aldridge, A-State power past SHSU September 24, 1978 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y 1978 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran Matador Stadium Seguin, TX 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118580033/sam-hosuton-21-tex-lutheran-14/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sam Hosuton 21, Tex. Lutheran 14 October 1, 1978 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w 1978 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 22–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118580208/sam-houston-upsets-etsu/ The Tyler Courier-Times Sam Houston upsets ETSU October 8, 1978 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w Southwest Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX rivalry 21–16 Sam Houston nips Southwest Texas https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98244096/sam-houston-nips-southwest-texas/ Del Rio News Herald October 15, 1978 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l y 1978 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 24–32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118580485/ai-outlasts-bearkats/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times A&I outlasts Bearkats October 22, 1978 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w 1978 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 35–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118580677/bearkats-rap-hpu/ Abilene Reporter-News Bearkats rap HPU October 29, 1978 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y 1978 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 10–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118580841/cats-outoffense-kats/ Abilene Reporter-News 'Cats outoffense 'Kats November 5, 1978 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 17–44 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118581048/angelo-state-wins-lsc-title-in-4417-tri/ The Odessa American Angelo State wins LSC title in 44–17 triumph November 12, 1978 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w 1978 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX rivalry 37–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118581242/lumberjacks-slugged-by-sam-houston-state/ The Shreveport Times Lumberjacks slugged by Sam Houston State November 19, 1978 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com 1978 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1978 Sam Houston State University February 13, 2023 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football