1926 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1926 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association TIAA 5–3–1 4–1 J. W. Jones 4th Pritchett Field 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 September 24 w y Rusk College Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 7–0 October 2 l y y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 0–20 Rice Owls beat Sam Houston 20–0 The Waco News-Tribune October 3, 1926 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119412897/rice-owls-beat-sam-houston-200/ February 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w 1926 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 26–7 A.C.C. beaten at Huntsville score, 26 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119413153/acc-beaten-at-huntsville-score-26-to/ The Abilene Morning Reporter-News October 9, 1926 February 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l y y Southwestern Louisiana Campus Athletic Field Lafayette, LA 0–15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82556543/bulldogs-win-150-from-sam-houston-in/ The Daily Advertiser Bulldogs win, 15–0, from Sam Houston in stadium opening October 16, 1926 February 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w 1926 McMurry Indians McMurry Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 19–6 Indians slough last TIAA game to Sam Houston https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119413543/indians-slough-last-tiaa-game-to-sam-hou/ The Abilene Morning Reporter-News October 24, 1926 February 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 1926 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Commerce, TX 9–8 Sam Houston wins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119413764/sam-houston-wins/ Fort Worth Record-Telegram October 31, 1926 February 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 0–9 rivalry Bobcats win, beat Sam Houston Normal, 9–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96205617/bobcats-win-beat-sam-houston-normal-9/ Austin American-Statesman October 12, 1926 February 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 t y y Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Field Ruston, LA 6–6 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Sam Houston Bear Cats in hard fought draw battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81537156/the-times/ The Shreveport Times November 20, 1926 February 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w 1926 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX rivalry 38–0 Bearcats defeat Lumberjack team Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 27, 1926 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119414246/bearcats-defeat-lumberjack-team/ February 21, 2023 Newspapers.com1926 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1926 Sam Houston State University February 21, 2023 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football