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-
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
Record 8-2
Points Scored 180
Scoring Average 18.0
Points Allowed 80
Defense Average 8.0
Opponents Record 42-42
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 4-0
1952 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
19 8-2-0
Coaches
19 8-2-0
UP
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.
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.