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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.
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

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.

Schedule

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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

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  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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