2003 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2003 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Southland Conference Southland 3–8 2–3 Ron Randleman 22nd Mike Lucas 14th Bowers Stadium The 2003 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach Ron Randleman, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the Southland. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 6 7:00 p.m. w y 2003 Midwestern State Mustangs Midwestern State (TX) Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 30–9 10,130 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114826107/smiths-runs-and-returns-spark-sam-houst/ Austin American-Statesman Smith's runs and returns spark Sam Houston win September 7, 2003 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 13 2:05 p.m. l y y Montana 12 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 14–38 23,033 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114826266/griz-bounce-back/ The Billings Gazette Griz bounce back September 14, 2003 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 6:00 p.m. l y y Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX 6–27 27,842 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114826494/baylor-gets-500th-victory/ Victoria Advocate Baylor gets 500th victory September 21, 2003 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 7:05 p.m. l y y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 14–59 17,211 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114826609/miners-roll-past-bearkats/ The El Paso Times Miners roll past Bearkats September 28, 2003 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 6:00 p.m. l y 2003 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 20–39 1,420 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114826849/key-turnovers-lead-to-tsu-win/ Abilene Reporter-News Key turnovers lead to TSU win October 10, 2003 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 7:07 p.m. l Stephen F. Austin Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX Battle of the Piney Woods 31–34 10,131 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114827011/sfa-kicks-up-win/ Tyler Morning Telegraph SFA kicks up win October 17, 2003 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 7:00 p.m. l y McNeese State 1 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 37–56 16,767 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114827194/mcneese-st-56-sam-houston-st-37/ The Tyler Courier-Times McNeese St. 56, Sam Houston St. 37 October 26, 2003 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 6:00 p.m. w y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 12–37 (forfeit win) 6,372 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114827371/nicholls-state-37-sam-houston-state-12/ Austin American-Statesman Nicholls State 37, Sam Houston State 12 November 2, 2003 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.comNCAA adds year to earlier penalty https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97929760/ncaa-adds-year-to-earlier-penalty/ The News-Star May 11, 2005 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 2:00 p.m. w Northwestern State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 29–24 8,129 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114827550/sam-houston-shocks-nsu/ The Shreveport Times Sam Houston shocks NSU November 9, 2003 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 6:07 p.m. l y Northern Arizona 18 Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 18–34 2,118 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114827732/murriettas-2-td-passes-scoring-run-pro/ Arizona Republic Murrietta's 2 TD passes, scoring run propel NAU November 16, 2003 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 6:10 p.m. l y Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX rivalry 28–49 8,991 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97930069/bobcats-notch-1st-southland-win-in-14-ga/ Austin American-Statesman Bobcats notch 1st Southland win in 14 games November 23, 2003 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Sam Houston Bearkats Schedule 2003 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2534/season/2003 ESPN December 18, 2022 2003 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/2003 Sam Houston State University December 18, 2022 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football