1953 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Lone Star Conference LSC 9–1 4–1 Paul Pierce 2nd Pritchett Field Refrigerator Bowl champion Refrigerator Bowl W 14–12 vs. 1953 College of Idaho Coyotes College of Idaho The 1953 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 1953 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Paul Pierce, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished second in the LSC. Schedule September 26 w y 1953 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 19–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115836897/sam-houston-state-beats-howard-payne/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Sam Houston State beats Howard Payne September 27, 1953 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w 1953 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 12–0 October 10 w y y 1953 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 49–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115837211/sam-houston-slips-from-behind-to-tip-jav/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Sam Houston slips from behind to tip Javelinas October 11, 1953 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w Lamar Tech Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 43–0 Bearkats romp past Lamar Tech team, 34–0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 18, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107581618/bearkats-romp-past-lamar-tech-team-340/ January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l East Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 6–32 4,000 East Texas captures 25th straight by 32–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94379008/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 25, 1953 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL 26–6 4,500 Sam Houston trounces Tampa Spartans, 26–6 The Tampa Tribune October 31, 1953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115837516/sam-houston-trounces-tampa-spartans-26/ January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 21–13 Sam Houston wins 21–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96607656/sam-houston-wins-2113/ The Brownsville Herald November 8, 1953 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 1953 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 25–14 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115837702/sam-houston-kats-spoil-lumberjacks-hom/ The Tyler Courier-Times Sam Houston 'Kats spoil Lumberjacks' homecoming November 15, 1953 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 1953 Northeastern State Redmen Northeastern State (OK) Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115837840/sam-houston-wins-eighth-game-190/ The Brownsville Herald Sam Houston wins eighth game, 19–0 November 22, 1953 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com December 6 w y y 1953 College of Idaho Coyotes College of Idaho Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN Refrigerator Bowl 14–12 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115838091/safety-wins-for-sam-houston-in-muddy-bow/ Evansville Press Safety wins for Sam Houston in muddy bowl December 7, 1953 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com N. A. I. A. Cumulative Football Statistics (1953 Sam Houston State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/624/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 6, 2022 1953 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1953 Sam Houston State University January 5, 2023 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football