1939 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Lone Star Conference LSC 7–1–2 4–1–1 Puny Wilson 2nd Pritchett Field The 1939 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 1939 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Puny Wilson, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 7–1–2 with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, and finished second in the LSC. Schedule September 22 w y 1939 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 15–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118644326/bearkats-win-over-trinity-in-thriller/ The Eagle Bearkats win over Trinity in thriller September 23, 1939 February 14, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 1939 Lamar Cardinals Lamar Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118644530/houston-bearkats-beat-lamar-20-to-6/ The Brownsville Herald Houston Bearkats beat Lamar 20 to 6 September 29, 1939 February 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 t y Mississippi State Teachers Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74901333/sam-houston-ties-mississippi-team/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sam Houston ties Mississippi team October 8, 1939 February 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y y 1939 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Kingsville, TX 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118644830/javelinas-drive-60-yards-for-tally-beat/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Javelinas drive 60 yards for tally, beating Bearkats October 15, 1939 February 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 9–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118645021/rice-upset-by-sam-houston-98/ The Paris News Rice upset by Sam Houston, 9–8 October 22, 1939 February 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y North Texas State Eagle Field Denton, TX 13–24 Late touchdowns beat North Texas State, 12–0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 27, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88441570/late-touchdowns-beat-north-texas-state/ February 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w 1939 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 15–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118645292/etex-teachers-lose-to-sam-houston-150/ The Marshall News Messenger Etex Teachers lose to Sam Houston, 15–0 November 5, 1939 February 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 1939 Texas Wesleyan Rams Texas Wesleyan Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 29–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118645486/kats-rub-out-rams-29-to-0/ The Austin American Kats rub out Rams, 29 to 0 November 11, 1939 February 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 t Southwest Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 0–0 rivalry Bobcats deadlock Sam Houston, 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96434615/bobcats-deadlock-sam-houston-00/ The Austin American November 18, 1939 February 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 1939 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Birdwell Field Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118645707/austin-lumberjacks-lose-to-sam-houston/ San Angelo Standard-Times Austin Lumberjacks lose to Sam Houston November 26, 1939 February 14, 2023 Newspapers.com1939 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1939 Sam Houston State University February 14, 2023 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football