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Picture of Bearkat Football players on the field during a game on September 7, 1979.
Bearkat Football players Tony January (number 23) and Phil Harmening (number 7) are present. Tony January was named as an All-Conference running back for 1979. January rushed from 845 yards with an average of 84.5 yards a game. In 1979, Phil Harmening had 2254 yards with an average of 39.5 yards. The 1979 SHSU Football team had an annual record of 1-9.
Picture of 1982 Bearkat Football player Clarence DeGrate (number 24) running with the ball during a game on December 3, 1982. The annual record for the 1982 SHSU Football team was 3-8.
A Jump-a-Thon participant does a back flip while jump roping. The Jump-a-Thon was a major service project organized by Sam Houston State University students for the American Heart Association. All campus organizations were invited to send people to jump rope for several hours to raise money through donations.
This photograph was taken from the 1980 Alcalde.
This SHSU sprinter gets off the starting blocks quickly at a meet in 1975.
This photograph was taken from the 1975 Alcalde.
Coach Melvin Brown discuss strategy with two SHSU football players in a game from 1978. The 1978 SHSU Football team had an annual record of 6-5.
Picture of a Bearkat Basketball player during a game on March 8, 1979. The 1979 SHSU Men's Basketball team had a season record of 5-23.
Picture of a Bearkat Softball player in a game against the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks in 1983.
Picture of Bearkat Basketball player Scott Horstman shooting the ball during a game on March 4, 1983. Scott Horstman was named All Conference Honorable Mention. He was also 2nd in the All State, All District Team for 2 years. In high school, he averaged 23 points a game and was first team All-District for two years, first Super Centex, and first All-Region. In addition, he played in the Texas Hall of Fame All-Star Classic in Waco. The 1983 SHSU Men's Basketball team had an annual home record of 15-1.
Picture of an SHSU Football coach Melvin Brown and referee talking during a football game, 1978. The 1978 SHSU Football team had an annual record of 6-5.
Today is Media Day for football here at Sam Houston State. So for Way Back Wednesday the University Archives presents the BearKat Football 1978 Press Guide (in 1979 they started calling the publication Media Guide). The cover of the 1978 Press Guide features newly hired Head Football Coach Melvin Brown and co-captains Robby Robinson (l) and Stanley Blinka (r).
Stanly Blinka would go on to be drafted in the 5th round, no. 125th, of the 1979 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He played for the Jets until 1983. He was inducted into the BearKat Hall of Honor in 1985.
Coach Melvin Brown left Sam Houston State after the 1981 season.
Quick quiz for the day: Can you spot the cover error on this 1978 Press Guide?
1975 Sam Houston State University Women's Volleyball Team
This photograph was taken from the 1975 Alcalde.
The Pit was an organization formed by students to cheer the athletes on to victory. Members sat as near the team as possible, painted their faces, wore T-shirts and would not be seated until the team scored.
This photograph was taken from the 1989 Alcalde.
This SHSU student pumps some iron at the Health and Physical Education Center in this photograph from the 1989 Alcalde
"A weary Bearkat team discussed strategy near the end of the game."
This photograph was taken from the 1978 Alcalde.
Sports @ Sam turned 1 today!
Samantha, the Bearkat cheers on the 2003 SHSU football team.
This photograph was taken from the 2003 Alcalde.
Pine Valley was a beloved yelling captain for Sam Houston State Teachers College who always got the spirit of the university to come alive at athletic events in 1925.
This photograph was taken from the 1925 Alcalde.
