1969 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

The 1969 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State College (now known as Sam Houston State University) as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1969 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Tom Page, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 3–6–1 with a mark of 2–4–1 in conference play, and finished sixth in the LSC.

1969 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
Conference	Lone Star Conference
Record	3–6–1 (2–4–1 LSC)
Head coach	Tom Page (2nd season)
Home stadium	Pritchett Field
Seasons ← 1968 1970 →

1969 Lone Star Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1/11 Texas A&I +^	6	–	1	–	0			11	–	1	–	0
East Texas State +	6	–	1	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Stephen F. Austin	5	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Southwest Texas State	3	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	1
Sul Ross	3	–	3	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
Sam Houston State	2	–	4	–	1			3	–	6	–	1
Howard Payne	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
McMurry	1	–	6	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Angelo State *	0	–	0	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Tarleton State *	0	–	0	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – NAIA playoff participant * – did not complete for conference title Rankings from NAIA poll and AP small college poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 20	at Southwestern State (OK)*	Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK	L 0–31	^[1]
September 27	at Tarleton State*	Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	W 29–7	^[2]
October 4	No. 17 Troy State*	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	L 14–24	^[3]
October 11	Howard Payne	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 23–0	^[4]
October 18	McMurry	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 35–13	^[5]
October 25	at Southwest Texas State	Evans Field San Marcos, TX	L 21–24	^[6]
November 1	Stephen F. Austin	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX (rivalry)	L 28–38	^[7]
November 8	at East Texas State	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	L 28–42	^[8]
November 15	No. 10 Texas A&I	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	L 21–28	^[9]
November 22	at Sul Ross	Jackson Field Alpine, TX	T 21–21	^[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Bulldogs jar Sam Houston". The Lawton Constitution. September 21, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Sam Houston takes win, 29–7". The Odessa American. September 28, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Sam Houston falls to Troy". San Antonio Express News. October 5, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Bearkats explode to 23–0 LSC win". Brownwood Bulletin. October 12, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Sam Houston wins 35–13". The Galveston Daily News. October 19, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "SWTS gains narrow win". The Odessa American. October 26, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "SFA outscores Sam Houston". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 2, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "James stars in ETSU win". The Shreveport Times. November 9, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "A&I Javelinas rally past Sam Houston". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 16, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Sul Ross, SHS tie 21–21 in Lone Star". The Odessa American. November 23, 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "1969 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved January 20, 2023.