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Houston Football Team History


Houston Cougars
University of Houston
 Houston, TX
Founded: 1927
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Capacity: 33,000
Colors: Red, Black & White
Coach: Clyde Lee
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1946  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Clyde Lee enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Houston.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Baylor  0   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Detroit Mercy  33   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Texas Tech  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Tulsa  27   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Hardin-Simmons  35   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Villanova  27   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Wichita State  14   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Louisville  28   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Oklahoma State  31   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 30  @ North Texas  20   14   W       
 Tue., Jan. 1   Dayton  26   21   W    @ Phoenix, AZ   Salad Bowl
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored247
  Scoring Average22.5
  Points Allowed228
  Defense Average20.7
  Opponents Record40-23
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulsa 9-2371200   John O. Buddy Brothers
Houston 6-5247228Won  26-21  Clyde Lee
Oklahoma State 3-7168251   Jennings B. Ears Whitworth

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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