1928 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

1928 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
Conference	Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	5–5 (3–2 TIAA)
Head coach	J. W. Jones (6th season)
Home stadium	Pritchett Field
Seasons ←  1927 1929  →

1928 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Daniel Baker $	4	–	0	–	0			5	–	3	–	2
McMurry	4	–	1	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Abilene Christian	4	–	1	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Sam Houston State	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
North Texas State Teachers	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
East Texas State	3	–	4	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Southwest Texas State	2	–	3	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
West Texas State	0	–	4	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Stephen F. Austin	0	–	5	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1928 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 1928 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach J. W. Jones, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing fourth in the TIAA. ^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 22	at Centenary *	Centenary Field Shreveport, LA	L 0–47	[2]
September 29	at Rice *	Rice Field Houston, TX	L 6–24	[3]
October 5	Abilene Christian	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	L 0–6	[4]
October 12	West Texas State	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 6–0	[5]
October 19	at Daniel Baker	Brownwood, TX	L 0–17	[6]
November 3	at East Texas State	Commerce, TX	W 13–0
November 12	St. Mary's (TX) *	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 19–7	[7]
November 17	vs. Howard Payne *	South Texas State Fairgrounds Beaumont, TX	L 14–44	[8]
November 24	at South Texas State	Kingsville, TX	W 13–0
November 29	Stephen F. Austin	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX (rivalry)	W 24–19	[9] [10]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "Daniel Baker TIAA Champion; Wildcats, Indians Second". The Abilene Daily Reporter . Abilene, Texas. November 30, 1928. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
2. "Centenary opens season with victory". The Shreveport Times. September 23, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Numerous fumbles keep Rice scoring to 24". The Galveston Daily News. September 30, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
4. "A.C.C. shades Bearkats, 6–0 in TIAA opener". The Abilene Morning News. October 6, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Bearkats beat Buffs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 14, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Billies tramp through Bearkats for 17–0 win". The Abilene Morning News. October 20, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Sam Houston wins". The Abilene Morning News. November 13, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Yellow Jackets crush Sam Houston, 44 to 14". The Waco News-Tribune. November 18, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Burris Shines As Bearcats Win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Fort Worth, Texas. November 30, 1928. p. 31. Retrieved November 17, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
10. "Bearcats win, Sam Houston trounces the Lumberjacks". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. November 30, 1928. Retrieved February 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
11. "1928 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University . Retrieved February 16, 2023.