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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  <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024
1952 Season Highlights
 Clyde Lee enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Houston.
 The Cougars won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
 
1952 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Texas A&M  13   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Arkansas  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Oklahoma State  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Tulsa  33   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Arizona State  6   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Texas Tech  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Mississippi  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Baylor  28   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Detroit Mercy  33   19   W       
 Sat., Dec. 6  vs. Wyoming  20   0   W       
 
1952 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored180
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed80
  Defense Average8.0
  Opponents Record42-42
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-0
1952 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 8-2-0 Coaches
19 8-2-0 UP
  
1952 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Houston 8-218080   Clyde Lee
Tulsa 8-2-1341197Lost  13-14  John O. Buddy Brothers
Oklahoma State 3-7146178   Jennings B. Ears Whitworth

1952 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1952 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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