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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record5-6
  Points Scored149
  Scoring Average13.5
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record15-13
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-5
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 5-6149182 2-35058  Clyde Lee
North Texas 6-5255146Lost  6-13  Odus Mitchell
Sam Houston State 0-9-178252   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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