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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: Kim Helton
Conference: Conference USA-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1946  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Kim Helton enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Houston.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Alabama  17   42   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. California  3   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Pittsburgh  24   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Minnesota  45   43   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ UCLA  10   66   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Cincinnati  41   38   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Louisville  36   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Memphis  3   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. East Carolina  27   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Southern Mississippi  0   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Tulane  10   44   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored216
  Scoring Average19.6
  Points Allowed410
  Defense Average37.3
  Opponents Record60-66
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Conference USA- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern Mississippi 9-3337210Won  41-76-019885  Jeff Bower
Tulane 7-4375225 5-1211124  Tommy Bowden
East Carolina 5-6214298 4-2148131  Steve Logan
Cincinnati 8-4321252Won  35-192-4127136  Rick Minter
Memphis 4-7218243 2-4104143  Rip Scherer
Houston 3-8216410 2-4117189  Kim Helton
Louisville 1-10245407 0-6139236  Ron Cooper

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Conference USA Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).