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1914 Sam Houston Normal football team

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1914 Sam Houston Normal football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–2
Head coach
CaptainBronson Hayes
Seasons
← 1913
1915 →
1914 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas     8 0 0
Middle Tennessee State Normal     5 0 1
Oklahoma     9 1 1
Delaware     7 1 1
Davidson     5 1 1
Georgia Tech     6 2 0
Presbyterian     4 1 1
Oklahoma A&M     6 2 1
Navy     6 3 0
Maryland     5 3 0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial     5 3 0
Howard (AL)     4 3 1
Maryville (TN)     6 4 0
Sam Houston Normal     3 2 0
Marshall     5 4 0
West Virginia     5 4 0
Rice     3 2 3
North Texas State Normal     3 3 0
South Carolina     5 5 1
VMI     4 4 0
Mississippi Normal     2 3 1
Texas Mines     2 3 0
Western Kentucky State Normal     1 2 0
Baylor     3 5 2
West Tennessee State Normal     3 5 0
Arkansas     3 6 0
Louisiana Industrial     2 4 0
Wake Forest     3 6 0
Furman     2 5 0
Southwest Texas State     2 6 0
Louisville     1 7 0
Catholic University     0 6 1

The 1914 Sam Houston Normal football team represented Sam Houston Normal Institute—now knwon as Sam Houston State University—as an independent during the 1914 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Gene Berry, Sam Houston Normal compiled a record of 3–2.[1] Quarterback Bronson Hayes, a native of Groveton, Texas, was elected team captain.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 12Conroe High SchoolHuntsville, TXW 18–0[3]
October 24Houston High SchoolHuntsville, TXL 0–40
October 31Bryan BaptistHuntsville, TXW 20–0
November 7Alexander InstituteHuntsville, TXW 29–7
November 26at North Texas State NormalDenton, TXL 0–18[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Sam Houston Normal Football Squad Is Doing Brilliant Work Under Former Longhorn Star". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. October 21, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Huntville Squad Election". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 21, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Sam Houston Normal Wins Opening Game". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. October 13, 1914. p. 9. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "S. H. N. I. Team To Denton". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. November 26, 1914. p. 5. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "1914 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "Sam Houston Football Record Book" (PDF). Sam Houston State University. December 2023. p. 59. Retrieved November 14, 2024.