1927 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

1927 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
Conference	Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	4–4–1 (3–1–1 TIAA)
Head coach	J. W. Jones (5th season)
Home stadium	Pritchett Field
Seasons ←  1926 1928  →

1927 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 24	at Centenary *	Centenary College Stadium Shreveport, LA	L 0–27	[1]
October 1	at Rice *	Rice Field Houston, TX	L 13–20	[2]
October 8	vs. Abilene Christian	Midwest Exhibition Grounds Sweetwater, TX	L 0–12	[3]
October 14	Southwestern Louisiana *	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 25–0	[4]
October 22	Daniel Baker	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 14–0	[5]
October 28	East Texas State	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 78–0	[6]
November 11	Southwest Texas State	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	T 6–6	[7]
November 19	at St. Mary's (TX) *	San Antonio, TX	L 0–6	[8]
November 24	at Stephen F. Austin	Birdwell Field Nacogdoches, TX (rivalry)	W 6–0	[9]
*Non-conference game

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References

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.