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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: Lone Star-

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1946 <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024

1948 Season Highlights

Clyde Lee enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Houston.

1948 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Texas A&I	14	0	W
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Texas El Paso	7	35	L
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Southwestern Louisiana	7	21	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Louisiana Tech	40	33	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ East Texas State	18	7	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Trinity (TX)	7	15	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ West Texas A&M	13	28	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Stephen Austin	13	21	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. North Texas State	8	6	W
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Southwest Texas State	0	3	L
Thu., Nov. 25	vs. Sam Houston State	22	13	W

1948 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	149
Scoring Average	13.5
Points Allowed	182
Defense Average	16.5
Opponents Record	15-13
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-5

1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1948 Lone Star- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Houston	5-6	149	182		2-3	50	58	Clyde Lee
North Texas	6-5	255	146	Lost 6-13				Odus Mitchell
Sam Houston State	0-9-1	78	252					Puny Wilson

1948 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1948 All Lone Star Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

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