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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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 William M. Bill Meek enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Houston.
 The Cougars won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Mississippi State  18   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Mississippi  0   14   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Texas A&M  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Oklahoma State  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Auburn  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Wichita State  41   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Tulsa  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Villanova  26   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Texas Tech  20   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Detroit Mercy  39   7   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored185
  Scoring Average18.5
  Points Allowed90
  Defense Average9.0
  Opponents Record39-26
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record3-2
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Houston 7-2-118590   William M. Bill Meek
Tulsa 7-2-116967   Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Oklahoma State 3-5-2131166   Clifton Cliff Speegle

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.