The 1928 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State Teachers College (now known as Sam Houston State University) as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1928 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach J. W. Jones, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing fourth in the TIAA.[1]
| 1928 Sam Houston State Bearkats football | |
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| Conference | Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 5–5 (3–2 TIAA) |
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| Home stadium | Pritchett Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Baker $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McMurry | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Houston State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas State Teachers | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Texas State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwest Texas State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Texas State | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| September 22 | at Centenary* |
| L 0–47 | [2] |
| September 29 | at Rice* | L 6–24 | [3] | |
| October 5 | Abilene Christian | L 0–6 | [4] | |
| October 12 | West Texas State |
| W 6–0 | [5] |
| October 19 | at Daniel Baker | Brownwood, TX | L 0–17 | [6] |
| November 3 | at East Texas State | Commerce, TX | W 13–0 | |
| November 12 | St. Mary's (TX)* |
| W 19–7 | [7] |
| November 17 | vs. Howard Payne* |
| L 14–44 | [8] |
| November 24 | at South Texas State | Kingsville, TX | W 13–0 | |
| November 29 | Stephen F. Austin |
| W 24–19 | [9][10] |
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References
edit- ^ "Daniel Baker TIAA Champion; Wildcats, Indians Second". The Abilene Daily Reporter. Abilene, Texas. November 30, 1928. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Centenary opens season with victory". The Shreveport Times. September 23, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Numerous fumbles keep Rice scoring to 24". The Galveston Daily News. September 30, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A.C.C. shades Bearkats, 6–0 in TIAA opener". The Abilene Morning News. October 6, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bearkats beat Buffs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 14, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Billies tramp through Bearkats for 17–0 win". The Abilene Morning News. October 20, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sam Houston wins". The Abilene Morning News. November 13, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Yellow Jackets crush Sam Houston, 44 to 14". The Waco News-Tribune. November 18, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Burris Shines As Bearcats Win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 30, 1928. p. 31. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bearcats win, Sam Houston trounces the Lumberjacks". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. November 30, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1928 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
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