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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: Dana Dimel
Conference: Conference USA-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1946  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Dana Dimel enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Houston.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Rice  24   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Tulane  13   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  36   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Texas  11   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Texas Christian  17   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Alabama Birmingham  34   51   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Army  56   42   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Memphis  26   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. East Carolina  48   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Cincinnati  14   47   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. South Florida  14   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Louisville  27   10   W       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored320
  Scoring Average26.7
  Points Allowed393
  Defense Average32.8
  Opponents Record69-66
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-4
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Conference USA- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 10-2361222Won  17-36-2263179  Gary Patterson
Cincinnati 7-7409329Lost  19-246-2259174  Rick Minter
Louisville 7-6374319Lost  15-385-3243200  John L. Smith
Southern Mississippi 7-6282238Lost  23-335-3161142  Jeff Bower
Alabama Birmingham 5-7268370 4-4218233  Watson Brown
East Carolina 4-8335399 4-4250266  Steve Logan
Tulane 8-5361282Won  36-283-4150133  Chris Scelfo
Houston 5-7320393 3-5235293  Dana Dimel
Memphis 3-9303327 2-6190223  Tommy West
Army 1-11226491   Todd Berry

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.