1966 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Lone Star Conference LSC 6–3–1 4–2–1 Paul Pierce 15th Pritchett Field The 1966 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State College (now known as Sam Houston State University) as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1966 NAIA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Paul Pierce, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the LSC. Schedule September 17 w y 1966 Northwestern State Rangers Northwestern State (OK) Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 32–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116887624/sam-houston-strikes-early-jolts-rangers/ The Daily Oklahoman Sam Houston strikes early, jolts Rangers September 18, 1966 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Mexico Polytechnic Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116888031/sam-houston-st-crushes-poly-420/ Abilene Reporter-News Sam Houston St. crushes Poly, 42–0 September 25, 1966 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l y 1966 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 13–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116888306/tarleton-tips-sam-houston/ Austin American-Statesman Tarleton tips Sam Houston October 2, 1966 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 t y 1966 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Brownwood, TX 0–0 Bearkats tied https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116888672/bearkats-tied/ The Monitor October 9, 1966 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 1966 McMurry Indians McMurry Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 10–3 Late scores down McMurry by 10–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116889019/late-scores-down-mcmurry-by-103/ The Abilene Reporter-News October 16, 1966 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w Southwest Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 27–16 Southwest Texas defeated, 27–16 by Sam Houston https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97966436/southwest-texas-defeated-2716-by-sam-h/ Abilene Reporter-News October 23, 1966 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y 1966 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 14–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116889347/stephen-f-austin-trips-sam-houston/ The Shreveport Times Stephen F. Austin trips Sam Houston October 30, 1966 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 l East Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 13–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116889548/east-texas-off-early-to-down-sam-houston/ The Shreveport Times East Texas off early to down Sam Houston November 6, 1966 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 1966 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116889840/fumbles-push-bearkats-past-texas-ai-10/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Fumbles push Bearkats past Texas A&I, 10–0 November 13, 1966 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w 1966 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116890026/bearkats-nudge-battered-sul-ross/ San Angelo Standard-Times Bearkats nudge battered Sul Ross November 20, 1966 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Sam Houston State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/624/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 20, 2022 1966 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1966 Sam Houston State University January 20, 2023 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football