1972 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

The 1972 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1972 NAIA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Allen Boren, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the LSC.

1972 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record5–6 (4–4 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPritchett Field
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 East Texas State $^ 7 1 0 10 2 0
No. 12 Angelo State 6 2 0 8 3 0
Southwest Texas State 6 2 0 7 3 0
Howard Payne 4 4 0 5 4 0
Texas A&I 4 4 0 6 5 0
Sam Houston State 4 4 0 5 6 0
Sul Ross 3 5 0 5 6 0
Stephen F. Austin 2 6 0 2 7 0
Tarleton State 0 8 0 1 9 0
McMurry * 0 0 0 3 6 0
Abilene Christian * 0 0 0 3 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
    * – did not complete for conference title
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Lamar*L 19–2215,561[1]
September 16at McNeese State*L 0–28[2]
September 23East Texas StateL 0–237,000[3]
September 30Sul Ross
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX
L 6–10[4]
October 7at Angelo StateL 6–27[5]
October 14Tarleton State 
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX
W 17–13[6]
October 21Southwest Texas State
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX
L 14–26[7]
October 28at Howard Payne
W 13–3[8]
November 4at Texas A&IW 16–11[9]
November 11Abilene Christian
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX
W 17–16[10]
November 17at Stephen F. Austin
W 31–19[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Lamar beats Sam Houston". Austin American-Statesman. September 10, 1972. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "McNeese routs Sam Houston". The Daily Advertiser. September 17, 1972. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "ET's 'Blue Gang' overwhelms SH". The Herald Banner. September 24, 1972. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Lobos grasp third victory". The Odessa American. October 1, 1972. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rams gain revenge; Bearkats tumble, 27–9". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 8, 1972. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Sam Houston edges Tarleton St. 17–13". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 15, 1972. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bobcats by 26–14". Victoria Advocate. October 22, 1972. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Sam Houston hangs 13–3 homecoming loss on HPC". Brownwood Bulletin. October 29, 1972. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bearkats pop Texas A&I, 16–11". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 5, 1972. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Sam Houston defeats ACC". Austin American-Statesman. November 12, 1972. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Sam Houston slides past Jacks, 31–19". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 19, 1972. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1972 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved February 7, 2023.