1983 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1983 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Lone Star Conference LSC 4–7 1–6 Ron Randleman 2nd Pritchett Field The 1983 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1983 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Ron Randleman, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the LSC. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 10 w y y 1983 Bishop Tigers Bishop Tiger Stadium Dallas, TX 27–14 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118595198/sam-houston-state-27-bishop-14/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sam Houston State 27, Bishop 14 September 11, 1983 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y 1983 Central Missouri Mules Central Missouri West Campus Field Warrensburg, MO 10–13 5,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118595480/huffs-last-second-field-goal-gives-cent/ The Kansas City Star Huff's last-second field goal gives Central Missouri victory September 18, 1983 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 1983 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 52–15 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118595630/sam-houston-state-rips-southwestern-52/ Tulsa World Sam Houston State rips Southwestern, 52–15 September 25, 1983 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 1983 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 14–7 5,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118595777/tlc-mistakes-help-sam-houston/ Austin American-Statesman TLC mistakes help Sam Houston October 2, 1983 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l y East Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 14–51 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118595971/etsu-stomps-shsu/ The Tyler Courier-Times ETSU stomps SHSU October 9, 1983 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Southwest Texas State 1 Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX rivalry 10–26 11,879 SW Texas 26, Sam Houston 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96965869/sw-texas-26-sam-houston-10/ Victoria Advocate October 16, 1983 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 1983 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 14–19 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118596273/javs-halt-drought-trip-sam-houston/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Javs halt drought, trip Sam Houston October 23, 1983 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 1983 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Cen-Tex Stadium Brownwood, TX 20–10 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118596420/sam-houston-20-howard-payne-10/ Longview News-Journal Sam Houston 20, Howard Payne 10 October 30, 1983 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 l 1983 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 20–27 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118596540/win-keeps-wildcats-in-lsc-title-race/ Abilene Reporter-News Win keeps Wildcats in LSC title race November 6, 1983 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l 1983 Angelo State Rams Angelo State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 12–21 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118596654/angelo-state-knocks-off-sam/ The Tyler Courier-Times Angelo State knocks off Sam November 13, 1983 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 l y 1983 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 10–27 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118596853/stephen-f-austin-27-sam-houston-st-10/ New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung Stephen F. Austin 27, Sam Houston St. 10 November 10, 1983 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sam Houston State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/624/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 14, 2023 1983 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1983 Sam Houston State University February 13, 2023 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football