1981 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1981 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Lone Star Conference LSC 2–8 2–5 Melvin Brown 4th Pritchett Field The 1981 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Melvin Brown, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the LSC. Schedule September 19 l y y Lamar Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 7–50 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118590322/lamar-romps-over-sam-houston/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Lamar romps over Sam Houston September 20, 1981 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l y 1981 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 14–23 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118590530/southwestern-23-sam-houston-14/ The Daily Oklahoman Southwestern 23, Sam Houston 14 September 27, 1981 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l y 1981 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 13–22 3,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118590745/tlc-rally-shocks-sam-houston-2213/ The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise TLC rally shocks Sam Houston, 22–13 October 4, 1981 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y East Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 14–37 1,200–1,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118591032/noiel-etsu-bomb-bearcats/ San Angelo Standard-Times Noiel, ETSU bomb Bearcats October 11, 1981 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (East Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/199/stats/13169 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 4, 2022 October 17 l y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX rivalry 14–38 11,211 Southwest Texas rips Sam Houston, 38–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98262130/southwest-texas-rips-sam-houston-3814/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times October 18, 1981 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l 1981 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 7–10 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118591541/texas-ai-escapes-sam-houston-107/ Austin American-Statesman Texas A&I escapes Sam Houston, 10–7 October 25, 1981 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 1981 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Cen-Tex Stadium Brownwood, TX 28–17 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118591683/bearkat-rally-clips-howard-payne/ Victoria Advocate Bearkat rally clips Howard Payne November 1, 1981 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l 1981 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 13–27 2,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118591850/acu-runs-over-sam-houston-2713/ San Angelo Standard-Times ACU runs over Sam Houston 27–13 November 8, 1981 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l 1981 Angelo State Rams Angelo State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 10–38 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118592006/angelo-state-explosion-defeats-sam-houst/ The Odessa American Angelo State explosion defeats Sam Houston November 15, 1981 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 1981 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 18–17 1,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118592152/sam-houston-edges-stephen-f-austin/ San Angelo Standard-Times Sam Houston edges Stephen F. Austin November 22, 1981 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sam Houston State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/624/stats/13169 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 13, 2023 1981 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1981 Sam Houston State University February 13, 2023 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football