1957 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1957 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Lone Star Conference LSC 3–5–1 3–3–1 Paul Pierce 6th Pritchett Field The 1957 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 1957 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Paul Pierce, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 3–5–1 with a mark of 3–3–1 in conference play, and finished fourth in the LSC. Schedule September 14 l y y Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA 7–14 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115878463/sli-opens-1957-campaign-with-147-victor/ The Daily Advertiser SLI opens 1957 campaign with 14–7 victory over Sam Houston September 15, 1957 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 l y McNeese State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 7–21 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115878695/mcneese-state-tips-bearkats/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times McNeese State tips Bearkats September 22, 1957 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w 1957 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 32–7 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115878851/sam-houston-rips-sul-ross-32-to-7/ The Odessa American Sam Houston rips Sul Ross, 32 to 7 October 6, 1957 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 1957 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 21–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115878972/sam-houston-nips-javelinas-2120/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Sam Houston nips Javelinas, 21–20 October 13, 1957 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 t Lamar Tech Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115879091/sam-houston-wins/ Waco Tribune-Herald Sam Houston wins October 20, 1957 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 1957 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 13–21 6,000 East Texas outscores Sam Houston https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115879257/east-texas-outscores-sam-houston/ Abilene Reporter-News October 27, 1957 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w 1957 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 21–20 Jackets fade after halftime lead, lose to Sam Houston https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115879420/jackets-fade-after-halftime-lead-lose-t/ Brownwood Bulletin November 3, 1957 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 0–9 SW Texas slips by Sam Houston https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96722142/sw-texas-slips-by-sam-houston/ San Antonio Express November 10, 1957 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 l y 1957 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 14–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115879679/lumberjacks-outscore-sam-houston-28-to/ The Shreveport Times Lumberjacks outscore Sam Houston, 28 to 14 November 17, 1957 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com 1957 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1957 Sam Houston State University January 5, 2023 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football