1926 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

1926 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
Conference	Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	5–3–1 (4–1 TIAA)
Head coach	J. W. Jones (4th season)
Home stadium	Pritchett Field
Seasons ←  1925 1927  →

1926 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Daniel Baker $	4	–	0	–	0			7	–	2	–	1
North Texas State Teachers	4	–	1	–	0			5	–	3	–	1
Southwest Texas State	4	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Sam Houston State	4	–	1	–	0			5	–	3	–	1
Abilene Christian	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
McMurry	1	–	2	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
Stephen F. Austin	1	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
St. Edward's	0	–	2	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
West Texas State	0	–	4	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
East Texas State	0	–	5	–	0			0	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1926 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 1926 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach J. W. Jones, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, tying for second place in the TIAA.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 24	Rusk College*	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 7–0
October 2	at Rice *	Rice Field Houston, TX	L 0–20	[1]
October 8	Abilene Christian	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 26–7	[2]
October 15	at Southwestern Louisiana *	Campus Athletic Field Lafayette, LA	L 0–15	[3]
October 23	McMurry	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 19–6	[4]
October 29	at East Texas State	Commerce, TX	W 9–8	[5]
November 11	at Southwest Texas State	Evans Field San Marcos, TX	L 0–9	[6]
November 19	at Louisiana Tech *	Louisiana Tech Field Ruston, LA	T 6–6	[7]
November 26	Stephen F. Austin	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX (rivalry)	W 38–0	[8]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "Rice Owls beat Sam Houston 20–0". The Waco News-Tribune. October 3, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
2. "A.C.C. beaten at Huntsville score, 26 to 7". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. October 9, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Bulldogs win, 15–0, from Sam Houston in stadium opening". The Daily Advertiser. October 16, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Indians slough last TIAA game to Sam Houston". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. October 24, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Sam Houston wins". Fort Worth Record-Telegram. October 31, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Bobcats win, beat Sam Houston Normal, 9–0". Austin American-Statesman. October 12, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Sam Houston Bear Cats in hard fought draw battle". The Shreveport Times. November 20, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Bearcats defeat Lumberjack team". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 27, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
9. "1926 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University . Retrieved February 21, 2023.