1963 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1963 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Lone Star Conference LSC 4–3–1 2–3–1 Paul Pierce 12th Pritchett Field The 1963 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State Teachers College (now known as Sam Houston State University) as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1963 NAIA football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Paul Pierce, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 4–3–1 with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, and finished fifth in the LSC. Schedule September 21 w y 1963 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 21–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116204761/tarleton-bounced-by-bearkats-210/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tarleton bounced by Bearkats, 21–0 September 22, 1963 January 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Arlington State Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 34–28 7,000–7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67582375/bearkats-jar-rebels-3428/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bearkats jar Rebels, 34–28 October 6, 1963 January 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1963 Arlington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/702/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 October 12 w 1963 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 35–14 6,500 SWT plays SF Austin this week https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116205467/swt-plays-sf-austin-this-week/ Austin American-Statesman October 14, 1963 January 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l y 1963 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 12–21 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116205703/east-texas-defeats-sam-houston-2112/ The Tyler Courier-Times East Texas defeats Sam Houston, 21–12 October 20, 1963 January 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w 1963 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 28–7 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116205878/bearkats-stun-javelinas-287/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Bearkats stun Javelinas, 28–7 October 27, 1963 January 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 8–10 6,000 SWT turns back Sam Houston, 10–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96881163/swt-turns-back-sam-houston-108/ Valley Morning Star November 3, 1963 January 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 t 1963 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 21–21 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116206150/bearkats-gain-tie-with-lobos/ The Odessa American Bearkats gain tie with Lobos November 10, 1963 January 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 l y 1963 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 13–14 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116206347/neffs-long-run-shoves-sfa-past-sam-hous/ The Shreveport Times Neff's long run shoves SFA past Sam Houston November 17, 1963 January 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 No contest y Lamar Tech Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX N/A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116206754/southwest-texas-wins-2nd-outright/ Tyler Morning Telegraph Southwest Texas wins 2nd outright November 25, 1963 January 13, 2021 3-1 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1963 Sam Houston State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/624/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 10, 2022 1963 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1963 Sam Houston State University January 10, 2023 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football