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American college football season
The 2004 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented
Sam Houston State University as a member of the
Southland Conference during the
2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 23rd-year head coach
Ron Randleman, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished as Southland co-champion with
Northwestern State. Sam Houston State advanced to the
Division I-AA playoffs and defeated
Western Kentucky and
Eastern Washington before losing to
Montana in the semifinal.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 4 |
Ouachita Baptist* | | | W 60–7 | |
[1] |
September 11 | at
Southwest Missouri State* | | | L 31–33 | 10,039 |
[2] |
September 18 | No. 1
Montana* | | - Bowers Stadium
- Huntsville, TX
| W 41–29 | 12,941 |
[3] |
September 25 | at
Southeastern Louisiana* | No. 24 | | W 45–17 | 9,480 |
[4] |
October 7 |
Tarleton State* | No. 13 | - Bowers Stadium
- Huntsville, TX
| W 44–14 | 6,944 |
[5] |
October 16 |
Nicholls State | No. 13 | - Bowers Stadium
- Huntsville, TX
| W 38–10 | 10,038 |
[6] |
October 23 |
Northern Colorado* | No. 11 | - Bowers Stadium
- Huntsville, TX
| W 20–7 | |
[7] |
October 30 | at No. 13
Stephen F. Austin | No. 8 | | W 31–28 | 13,753 |
[8] |
November 6 |
McNeese State | No. 4 | - Bowers Stadium
- Huntsville, TX
| W 52–47 | 8,152 |
[9] |
November 13 | at No. 19
Northwestern State | No. 3 | | L 27–45 | 7,320 |
[10] |
November 20 |
Texas State | No. 10 | | W 27–9 | |
[11] |
November 27 | No. 11
Western Kentucky* | No. 4 | - Bowers Stadium
- Huntsville, TX (NCAA Division I-AA First Round)
| W 54–24 | 9,554 |
[12] |
December 4 | at No. 8
Eastern Washington* | No. 4 | | W 35–34 | 7,633 |
[13] |
December 11 | at No. 2 Montana* | No. 4 | | L 13–34 | 23,607 |
[14] |
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[15]
References
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"Sam Houston St. 60, Ouachita 7". The Odessa American. September 5, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"'Oh, this feels great' SMS scores TD with two second left to edge Sam Houston St". The Springfield News-Leader. September 12, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Sam Houston slices, dices UM defense". Great Falls Tribune. September 19, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Sam Houston St. 45, SE Louisiana 17". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 26, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Long tosses 5 TD passes for Sam Houston". Tyler Morning Telegraph. October 8, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Sam Houston St. 38, Nicholls St. 10". The Daily Advertiser. October 17, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Sam Houston St. extends UNC's losing streak to 7". Fort Collins Coloradoan. October 24, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Bearkats edge Lumberjacks in wild-ending finish, 31–28". Longview News-Journal. October 31, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"McNeese falls in shootout". Daily World. November 7, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"NSU pummels Sam Houston State". The Shreveport Times. November 14, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Sam Houston St. 27, Texas St. 9". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 21, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Hilltoppers fall hard in I-AA playoffs, 54–24". The Courier-Journal. November 28, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"The bitter end, Long directs Sam Houston State to win on last play, overcoming 20-point deficit". The Spokesman-Review. December 5, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tuff enough, Harris' two interceptions helps Griz punch ticket to title game". The Missoulian. December 12, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"2004 Football Schedule".
Sam Houston State University. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
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Bowls & rivalries | |
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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National championship seasons in bold |
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College Division | |
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Division II | |
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Division I | |
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Division I-A | |
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Division I-AA/FCS | |
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National championships in bold |
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Champion – James Madison Dukes |