1971 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

1971 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
Conference	Lone Star Conference
Record	4–7 (3–6 LSC)
Head coach	Tom Page (4th season)
Home stadium	Pritchett Field

1971 Lone Star Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 Howard Payne +	7	–	1	–	1			10	–	1	–	1
No. 4 Southwest Texas State +	7	–	1	–	1			8	–	1	–	1
No. 13 Texas A&I	7	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Angelo State	6	–	3	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
East Texas State	5	–	4	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Sul Ross	3	–	6	–	0			4	–	6	–	1
Sam Houston State	3	–	6	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Tarleton State	2	–	7	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
McMurry	2	–	7	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Stephen F. Austin	2	–	7	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The 1971 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1971 NAIA Division I football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Tom Page, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the LSC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 11	at Lamar*	Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX	W 13–12	[1]
September 18	McNeese State*	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	L 13–15	[2]
September 25	at East Texas State	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	L 6–21	[3]
October 2	at Sul Ross	Jackson Field Alpine, TX	L 16–20	[4]
October 9	Angelo State	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 13–6	[5]
October 16	at Tarleton State	Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	W 16–0	[6]
October 23	at Southwest Texas State	Evans Field San Marcos, TX	L 7–10	[7]
October 30	Howard Payne	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	L 17–35	[8]
November 6	Texas A&I	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	L 7–10	[9]
November 13	at McMurry	Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX	W 24–7	[10]
November 20	Stephen F. Austin	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX (rivalry)	L 6–10	[11]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "Sam Houston wins, 13–12". The Tyler Courier-Times. September 12, 1971. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "McNeese wins second straight by 15 to 13". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 19, 1971. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "East Texas State tips Sam Houston". The Odessa American. September 26, 1971. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Lobos turn back SHSU for 20–16 LSC triumph". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 3, 1971. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Bearkats flip Angelo St. 13–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 10, 1971. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Sam Houston zeroes Tarleton State, 16–0". Wichita Falls Times. October 17, 1971. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Bobcats still perfect after 10–7 triumph". Austin American-Statesman. October 24, 1971. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Jacket rally works, 35–17". Brownwood Bulletin. October 31, 1971. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "A&I increases LSC lead with 10–7 win over Bearkats". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 7, 1971. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "McMurry falls to S. Houston". Austin American-Statesman. November 14, 1971. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Aerials key SFA victory". The Shreveport Times. November 21, 1971. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "1971 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved January 20, 2023.