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Rice Football Team History


Rice Owls
Rice University
 Houston, TX
Founded: 1891
Stadium: Rice Stadium
Capacity: 70,000
Colors: Dark Blue & Gray
Coach: John F. Jack Meagher
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1928 <- 1929 -> 1930 --> 2024
1929 Season Highlights
 John F. Jack Meagher enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Rice.
 
1929 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Loyola (New Orleans)  0   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Sam Houston State  7   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Southwestern (Texas)  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Texas  0   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. St. Edwards  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Texas Christian  0   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Texas A&M  6   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Southern Methodist  0   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Baylor  0   19   L       
 
1929 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored34
  Scoring Average3.8
  Points Allowed208
  Defense Average23.1
  Opponents Record37-12
  Conference Record0-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record0-3
1929 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1929 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 9-0-124933 4-0-19333  Francis A. Schmidt
Southern Methodist 6-0-417236 3-0-27820  Ray Morrison
Baylor 7-3-1291106 2-2-16379  Morley Jennings
Texas 5-2-213228 2-2-27828  Clyde Littlefield
Texas A&M 5-420365 2-36645  Madison A. Matty Bell
Arkansas 7-223093 1-23471  Fred C. Thomsen
Rice 2-734208 0-56142  John F. Jack Meagher

1929 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1929 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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