1972 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1972 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Lone Star Conference LSC 5–6 4–4 Allen Boren 1st Pritchett Field The 1972 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1972 NAIA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Allen Boren, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the LSC. Schedule September 9 l y y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 19–22 15,561 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118177651/lamar-beats-sam-houston/ Austin American-Statesman Lamar beats Sam Houston September 10, 1972 February 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 0–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118177997/mcneese-routs-sam-houston/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese routs Sam Houston September 17, 1972 February 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l East Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 0–23 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118178134/ets-blue-gang-overwhelms-sh/ The Herald Banner ET's 'Blue Gang' overwhelms SH September 24, 1972 February 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l 1972 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 6–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118178312/lobos-grasp-third-victory/ The Odessa American Lobos grasp third victory October 1, 1972 February 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l y 1972 Angelo State Rams Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 6–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118178524/rams-gain-revenge-bearkats-tumble-279/ San Angelo Standard-Times Rams gain revenge; Bearkats tumble, 27–9 October 8, 1972 February 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 1972 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 17–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118178722/sam-houston-edges-tarleton-st-1713/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sam Houston edges Tarleton St. 17–13 October 15, 1972 February 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l Southwest Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 14–26 Bobcats by 26–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98170669/bobcats-by-2614/ Victoria Advocate October 22, 1972 February 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 1972 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Cen-Tex Stadium Brownwood, TX 13–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118179037/sam-houston-hangs-133-homecoming-loss-o/ Brownwood Bulletin Sam Houston hangs 13–3 homecoming loss on HPC October 29, 1972 February 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 1972 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 16–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118179225/bearkats-pop-texas-ai-1611/ The Tyler Courier-Times Bearkats pop Texas A&I, 16–11 November 5, 1972 February 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w Abilene Christian Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 17–16 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118179595/sam-houston-defeats-acc/ Austin American-Statesman Sam Houston defeats ACC November 12, 1972 February 7, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 November 17 w y 1972 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 31–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118179752/sam-houston-slides-past-jacks-3119/ The Tyler Courier-Times Sam Houston slides past Jacks, 31–19 November 19, 1972 February 7, 2023 Newspapers.com 1972 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1972 Sam Houston State University February 7, 2023 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football