What does Sam Houston coaching history show?
Sam Houston coaching history on this page spans 3 tracked head coaches, led by K.C. Keeler with 12 wins from 2023-2024.
Program history
Sam Houston Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium • Huntsville • TX
Conference USAElliott T. Bowers Stadium
Seasons Indexed
57
All-Time Wins
171
Winning Seasons
33%
Last 10 Win %
62.9%
History guide
Sam Houston program history explained
This history tab puts Sam Houston into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 57 indexed seasons, and 3 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
171
Across 57 seasons
Winning Seasons
33%
Share of winning records
Average Record
3.0-2.3
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
62.9%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2011
12-0 (100.0% win rate)
Toughest Season
2025
2-10 (16.7% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12-0 | 100.0% |
| 2016 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 2017 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 2021 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 2014 | 11-4 | 73.3% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2003 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2005 | 3-7 | 30.0% |
| 2009 | 5-6 | 45.5% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 41-27 | 60.3% |
| 2010s | 93-33 | 73.8% |
| 2000s | 36-36 | 50.0% |
| 1990s | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1980s | 0-3 | 0.0% |
| 1950s | 0-1 | 0.0% |
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