1956 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Sam Houston State Bearkats football Lone Star Conference LSC 10–0 6–0 Paul Pierce 5th Pritchett Field LSC championRefrigerator Bowl champion Refrigerator Bowl W 27–13 vs. Middle Tennessee The 1956 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 1956 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Paul Pierce, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 10–0 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as LSC champion. Schedule September 15 w y 1956 East Central Tigers East Central Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 39–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115855197/sam-houston-blanks-tigers/ The Daily Oklahoman Sam Houston blanks Tigers September 16, 1956 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y y 1956 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Lion Field Brownwood, TX 13–7 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115855411/sam-houston-topples-howard-payne-13-to/ Brownwood Bulletin Sam Houston topples Howard Payne, 13 to 7 September 23, 1956 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1956 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Jackson Field Alpine, TX 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115855549/sam-houston-clouts-sul-ross-lobos-330/ San Angelo Standard-Times Sam Houston clouts Sul Ross Lobos, 33–0 October 7, 1956 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w 1956 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 28–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115855704/sam-houston-state-whips-javs-2814/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Sam Houston State whips Javs, 28–14 October 14, 1956 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Lamar Tech Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 20–6 Bearcats still unbeaten Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 21, 1956 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107666450/bearcats-still-unbeaten/ January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 1956 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 9–7 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115855988/bearkats-squeeze-out-97-football-victor/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bearkats squeeze out 9–7 football victory October 28, 1956 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y McNeese State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 14–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115856169/sam-houston-wins-146/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Sam Houston wins, 14–6 November 4, 1956 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w Southwest Texas State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 28–0 Sam Houston wins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96680043/sam-houston-wins/ The Tyler Courier-Times November 11, 1956 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w 1956 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX rivalry 31–0 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115856437/sam-houston-is-lone-star-champ/ Victoria Advocate Sam Houston is Lone Star champ November 18, 1956 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 w y y Middle Tennessee Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN Refrigerator Bowl 27–13 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115856662/sam-houston-defeats-middle-tenn-2713/ The Paducah Sun Sam Houston defeats Middle Tenn. 27–13 December 2, 1956 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1956 Sam Houston State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/624/stats/12710 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 6, 2022 1956 Football Schedule https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/1956 Sam Houston State University January 5, 2023 References Sam Houston State Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Sam Houston State Bearkats football