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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: William M. Bill Meek
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1946  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 William M. Bill Meek enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Houston.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Montana  54   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Texas A&M  3   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Detroit Mercy  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Oklahoma State  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Texas Tech  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Wichita State  7   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Tulsa  14   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Mississippi  11   27   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Villanova  26   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 3  vs. Wyoming  26   14   W       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored176
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average13.9
  Opponents Record36-24
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-3
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Houston 6-4176139   William M. Bill Meek
Oklahoma State 2-888172   Clifton Cliff Speegle
Tulsa 2-7-1124232   Robert L. Bobby Dobbs

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.