1986 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
Gulf Star champion
ConferenceGulf Star Conference
Record9–3 (3–1 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBowers Stadium
Seasons
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1986 Gulf Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 11 Sam Houston State $^ 3 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
No. 12 Nicholls State ^ 2 – 2 – 0 10 – 3 – 0
Northwestern State 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Southwest Texas State 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Stephen F. Austin 1 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Gulf Star Conference (GSC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ron Randleman, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished as champion in the GSC. Sam Houston State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they were defeated by Arkansas State in the first round.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at No. 2 Nevada*
L 7–3511,680[1]
September 13Montana State*
W 23–611,500[2]
September 20Lamar*
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
W 24–137,800[3]
September 27Angelo State*
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
W 38–217,300[4]
October 4at Texas Southern*
W 38–28[5]
October 11Central State (OK)*
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
W 27–17[6]
October 18at Northwestern State
L 23–31[7]
November 1at No. 4 Nicholls State
W 41–38[8]
November 8Stephen F. Austin
W 30–26[9]
November 15at Western Illinois*No. 15
W 16–134,628[10]
November 22Southwest Texas StateNo. 14
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
W 32–31[11]
November 29at No. 2 Arkansas State*No. 11
L 7–484,500[12]

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References

  1. ^ "UNR pulls into passing lane". Reno Gazette-Journal. September 7, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Bobcats tumble again". Great Falls Tribune. September 14, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Sam Houston runs past Lamar, 24–13". Abilene Reporter-News. September 21, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Sam Houston storms by Rams 38–21". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Sam Houston State 38, Texas Southern 28". The Clarion-Ledger. October 5, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Sam Houston shuts down CSU in 2nd half and wins, 27–17". The Daily Oklahoman. October 12, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Demons post sharp victory". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Nicholls drops 41–38 decision to Sam Houston for first loss of year". The Eunice News. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Sam Houston 30, SFA 26". Longview News-Journal. November 9, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Sam Houston St.16, W. Illinois 13". The Rock Island Argus. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Sam Houston St. 32, SWTS 31". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 23, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Arkansas State rips Bearkats, 48–7". Longview News-Journal. November 30, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1986 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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