1989 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

The 1989 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Ron Randleman, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the Southland.

1989 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–8 (2–4 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumBowers Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Stephen F. Austin $^ 5 0 1 12 2 1
Northwestern State 3 1 2 4 5 2
SW Texas State 3 3 0 5 6 0
Northeast Louisiana 2 3 1 4 6 1
McNeese State 2 4 0 5 6 0
North Texas 2 4 0 5 6 0
Sam Houston State 2 4 0 3 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Montana State*L 10–1510,150[1]
September 16at Angelo State*L 7–3813,000[2]
September 23at Lamar*L 0–418,028[3]
September 30Texas Southern*
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
W 28–20[4]
October 7Nicholls State*
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
L 14–28[5]
October 14Northeast Louisiana
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
L 13–21[6]
October 21at North TexasW 14–69,127[7]
October 28No. 12 Northwestern State
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
W 26–3[8]
November 4at No. 4 Stephen F. AustinL 7–4516,137[9]
November 11McNeese State
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
L 14–31[10]
November 18at Southwest Texas StateL 0–24[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Bobcats rally to 15–10 victory". The Billings Gazette. September 10, 1989. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Rams level I-AA Sam Houston State 38–7". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 17, 1989. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Lamar 41, Sam Houston St. 0". Austin American-Statesman. September 24, 1989. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Sam Houston State 28, Texas Southern 20". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 1, 1989. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Nicholls scores win, 28–14". Daily World. October 8, 1989. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Richard's two TDs lead Northeast by Sam Houston". The Shreveport Times. October 15, 1989. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Sam Houston sends North Texas to fourth consecutive loss". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 22, 1989. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Demons upset by Sam Houston State". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 29, 1989. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "SFA 45, Sam Houston 7". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 5, 1989. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Citizens leads McNeese over Sam Houston". Daily World. November 12, 1989. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bobcats shut out Bearkats". Austin American-Statesman. November 19, 1989. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1989 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved December 17, 2022.