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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 W. Heisman
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1912  <-- 1923 <- 1924 -> 1925 --> 2024
1924 Season Highlights
 John W. Heisman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Rice.
 
1924 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Sam Houston State  22   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Southwestern (Texas)  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Louisiana State  0   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Texas Christian  7   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Texas  19   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Austin  2   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Texas A&M  6   13   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Baylor  9   17   L       
 
1924 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored85
  Scoring Average10.6
  Points Allowed69
  Defense Average8.6
  Opponents Record30-21
  Conference Record2-2
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-1
1924 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1924 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Baylor 7-2-114966 4-0-18033  Frank B. Bridges
Texas A&M 7-2-122935 2-2-15535  Dana X. Bible
Southern Methodist 5-1-49259Lost  7-92-0-45747  Ray Morrison
Texas 5-3-110964 2-34257  Edward J. Doc Stewart
Rice 4-48569 2-24139  John W. Heisman
Arkansas 7-2-122769 1-2-13447  Francis A. Schmidt
Texas Christian 4-58396 1-52084  Madison A. Matty Bell
Oklahoma State 6-1-211750   John F. Maulbetsch

1924 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1924 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.