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2003 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

The 2003 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach Ron Randleman, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the Southland.

2003 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–8 (2–3 Southland)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMike Lucas (14th season)
Home stadiumBowers Stadium
Seasons
← 2002
2004 →
2003 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 McNeese State $^   5 – 0     10 – 2  
Stephen F. Austin   4 – 1     7 – 4  
Northwestern State   2 – 3     7 – 5  
Texas State   2 – 3     5 – 7  
Sam Houston State   2 – 3     3 – 8  
Nicholls State   0 – 5     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Nicholls State forfeited 5 wins including 3 conference victories, over Northwestern State, Sam Houston State, and Texas State.
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 67:00 p.m.Midwestern State (TX)*
W 30–910,130[1]
September 132:05 p.m.at No. 12 Montana*
L 14–3823,033[2]
September 206:00 p.m.at Baylor*
L 6–2727,842[3]
September 277:05 p.m.at UTEP*
L 14–5917,211[4]
October 96:00 p.m.Tarleton State*
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
L 20–391,420[5]
October 167:07 p.m.Stephen F. Austin
L 31–3410,131[6]
October 257:00 p.m.at No. 1 McNeese State
L 37–5616,767[7]
November 16:00 p.m.at Nicholls State
W 12–37 (forfeit win)6,372[8][9]
November 82:00 p.m.Northwestern State
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
W 29–248,129[10]
November 156:07 p.m.No. 18 Northern Arizona*
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
L 18–342,118[11]
November 226:10 p.m.at Texas State
L 28–498,991[12]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Smith's runs and returns spark Sam Houston win". Austin American-Statesman. September 7, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Griz bounce back". The Billings Gazette. September 14, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Baylor gets 500th victory". Victoria Advocate. September 21, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Miners roll past Bearkats". The El Paso Times. September 28, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Key turnovers lead to TSU win". Abilene Reporter-News. October 10, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "SFA kicks up win". Tyler Morning Telegraph. October 17, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "McNeese St. 56, Sam Houston St. 37". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 26, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Nicholls State 37, Sam Houston State 12". Austin American-Statesman. November 2, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "NCAA adds year to earlier penalty". The News-Star. May 11, 2005. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Sam Houston shocks NSU". The Shreveport Times. November 9, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Murrietta's 2 TD passes, scoring run propel NAU". Arizona Republic. November 16, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Bobcats notch 1st Southland win in 14 games". Austin American-Statesman. November 23, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Sam Houston Bearkats Schedule 2003". ESPN. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  14. ^ "2003 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


 

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