1986 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team American college football season
The 1986 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Gulf Star Conference (GSC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ron Randleman, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished as champion in the GSC. Sam Houston State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they were defeated by Arkansas State in the first round.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 6 | at No. 2 Nevada* | | | L 7–35 | 11,680 | [1] |
September 13 | Montana State* | | | W 23–6 | 11,500 | [2] |
September 20 | Lamar* | | - Bowers Stadium
- Huntsville, TX
| W 24–13 | 7,800 | [3] |
September 27 | Angelo State* | | - Bowers Stadium
- Huntsville, TX
| W 38–21 | 7,300 | [4] |
October 4 | at Texas Southern* | | | W 38–28 | | [5] |
October 11 | Central State (OK)* | | - Bowers Stadium
- Huntsville, TX
| W 27–17 | | [6] |
October 18 | at Northwestern State | | | L 23–31 | | [7] |
November 1 | at No. 4 Nicholls State | | | W 41–38 | | [8] |
November 8 | Stephen F. Austin | | | W 30–26 | | [9] |
November 15 | at Western Illinois* | No. 15 | | W 16–13 | 4,628 | [10] |
November 22 | Southwest Texas State | No. 14 | - Bowers Stadium
- Huntsville, TX (rivalry)
| W 32–31 | | [11] |
November 29 | at No. 2 Arkansas State* | No. 11 | | L 7–48 | 4,500 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "UNR pulls into passing lane". Reno Gazette-Journal. September 7, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobcats tumble again". Great Falls Tribune. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston runs past Lamar, 24–13". Abilene Reporter-News. September 21, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston storms by Rams 38–21". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston State 38, Texas Southern 28". The Clarion-Ledger. October 5, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston shuts down CSU in 2nd half and wins, 27–17". The Daily Oklahoman. October 12, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Demons post sharp victory". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nicholls drops 41–38 decision to Sam Houston for first loss of year". The Eunice News. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston 30, SFA 26". Longview News-Journal. November 9, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston St.16, W. Illinois 13". The Rock Island Argus. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston St. 32, SWTS 31". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 23, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas State rips Bearkats, 48–7". Longview News-Journal. November 30, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1986 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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