1987 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1987 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Southland Conference Southland 8–3 5–1 Ron Randleman 6th Bowers Stadium The 1987 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Ron Randleman, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the Southland. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w y y 1987 Angelo State Rams Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 31–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114754479/sam-houston-stampedes-rams/ San Angelo Standard-Times Sam Houston stampedes Rams September 6, 1987 December 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y T–13 Montana State Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 48–52 7,357 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114754575/bobcats-explode-past-sam-houston/ Great Falls Tribune Bobcats explode past Sam Houston September 13, 1987 December 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 1987 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 45–35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114754728/bearkats-beat-ai-4535/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Bearkats beat A&I, 45–35 September 20, 1987 December 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 34–38 21,705 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114754800/coogs-outlast-feisty-kats/ Victoria Advocate Coogs outlast feisty 'Kats September 27, 1987 December 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w Texas SouthernSam Houston State's games against Texas Southern and Western Illinois were designated conference games and counted in the Southland standings. Tigers face Tennessee State in season finale https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post/179108661/ Houston Post Houston, Texas November 14, 1987 7D August 17, 2025 Newspapers.com n designated Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 45–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114754880/sam-houston-routs-texas-southern-457/ Del Rio News Herald Sam Houston routs Texas Southern, 45–7 October 4, 1987 December 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 l y North Texas State 3 Fouts Field Denton, TX 24–41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88037720/davis-paces-ntsu/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Davis paces NTSU October 11, 1987 December 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 34–21 7,014 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114754997/sam-houston-drops-lamar/ The El Paso Times Sam Houston drops Lamar October 25, 1987 December 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 w Northwestern State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 34–7 10,150 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114755074/turnovers-help-bearkats-rip-demons/ The Shreveport Times Turnovers help Bearkats rip Demons November 1, 1987 December 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX Battle of the Piney Woods 31–17 15,522 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114755147/southland-conference-win-for-sam-houston/ Del Rio News Herald Southland Conference win for Sam Houston State November 8, 1987 December 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w T–22 Western Illinois 19 Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 42–18 5,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114755258/sam-houston-st-42-western-illinois-18/ The Rock Island Argus Sam Houston St. 42, Western Illinois 18 November 15, 1987 December 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 16 Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX rivalry 24–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114755345/sam-houston-ends-bobcats-season/ Austin American-Statesman Sam Houston ends Bobcats' season November 22, 1987 December 17, 2022 Newspapers.com Notes n References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football