1963 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

1963 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
Conference	Lone Star Conference
Record	4–3–1 (2–3–1 LSC)
Head coach	Paul Pierce (12th season)
Home stadium	Pritchett Field
Seasons ←  1962 1964  →

1963 Lone Star Conference football standings
v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Southwest Texas State $	6	–	0	–	0			10	–	0	–	0
East Texas State	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	2	–	1
Stephen F. Austin	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Texas A&I	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Sam Houston State	2	–	3	–	1			4	–	3	–	1
Howard Payne	1	–	5	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Sul Ross	0	–	5	–	1			1	–	7	–	1
$ – Conference champion

The 1963 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State Teachers College (now known as Sam Houston State University) as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1963 NAIA football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Paul Pierce, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 4–3–1 with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, and finished fifth in the LSC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	Tarleton State *	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 21–0	6,500	[1]
October 5	at Arlington State *	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 34–28	7,000	[2]
October 12	Howard Payne	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 35–14	6,500	[3]
October 19	at East Texas State	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	L 12–21	8,000	[4]
October 26	Texas A&I	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 28–7	6,500	[5]
November 2	at Southwest Texas State	Evans Field San Marcos, TX	L 8–10	6,000	[6]
November 9	Sul Ross	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	T 21–21	7,500	[7]
November 16	at Stephen F. Austin	Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX (rivalry)	L 13–14	10,500	[8]
November 23	Lamar Tech *	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	No contest	N/A	[9]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "Tarleton bounced by Bearkats, 21–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 22, 1963. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Bearkats jar Rebels, 34–28". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 6, 1963. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "SWT plays SF Austin this week". Austin American-Statesman. October 14, 1963. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
4. "East Texas defeats Sam Houston, 21–12". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 20, 1963. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Bearkats stun Javelinas, 28–7". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 27, 1963. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. "SWT turns back Sam Houston, 10–8". Valley Morning Star. November 3, 1963. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Bearkats gain tie with Lobos". The Odessa American. November 10, 1963. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Neff's long run shoves SFA past Sam Houston". The Shreveport Times. November 17, 1963. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Southwest Texas wins 2nd outright". Tyler Morning Telegraph. November 25, 1963. p. 3-1. Retrieved January 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved January 10, 2022.
11. "1963 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University . Retrieved January 10, 2023.