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1927 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

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1927 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–4–1 (3–1–1 TIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumPritchett Field
Seasons
← 1926
1928 →
1927 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
McMurry $ 3 0 2 4 1 2
Abilene Christian 4 1 0 6 1 1
Southwest Texas State 3 1 1 4 4 1
Sam Houston State 3 1 1 4 4 1
West Texas State 2 2 0 6 3 1
Daniel Baker 2 2 1 4 5 1
Stephen F. Austin 1 3 2 1 6 3
North Texas State Teachers 0 3 2 1 6 2
East Texas State 0 5 1 0 6 2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1927 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 1927 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach J. W. Jones, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play, tying for third place in the TIAA.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 24at Centenary*L 0–27[1]
October 1at Rice*L 13–20[2]
October 8vs. Abilene Christian
L 0–12[3]
October 14Southwestern Louisiana*W 25–0[4]
October 22Daniel Baker
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX
W 14–0[5]
October 28East Texas State
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX
W 78–0[6]
November 11Southwest Texas State
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX (rivalry)
T 6–6[7]
November 19at St. Mary's (TX)*San Antonio, TXL 0–6[8]
November 24at Stephen F. Austin
W 6–0[9]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Gents easy winners in first game of year". The Shreveport Times. September 25, 1927. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Owls victors over Teachers". Sunday American-Statesman. October 2, 1927. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "A.C.C. beats Bearcats, 12–0, in first TIAA game". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. October 9, 1927. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Sam Houston team defeats S.L.I., 25–0". Sunday American-Statesman. October 15, 1927. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Sam Houston gets win over Billies". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 23, 1927. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Sam Houston Bearkats run up 78–0 score on Teachers". The Galveston Daily News. October 29, 1927. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Sam Houston and Bobcats tie, 6–6". Austin American-Statesman. November 12, 1927. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bearcats of San Antonio win, six to 0". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. November 20, 1927. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bearkats triumph". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 25, 1927. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "1927 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved February 17, 2023.