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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: Bill Yeoman
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1946  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Bill Yeoman enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Houston.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Arizona State  13   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Miami  7   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. North Texas  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Baylor  12   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Texas A&M  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Southern Methodist  13   11   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Arkansas  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Texas Christian  37   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Texas  13   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Texas Tech  34   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Rice  7   35   L       
 Sun., Dec. 14   Navy  35   0   W    @ East Rutherford, NJ   Garden State Bowl
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored236
  Scoring Average19.7
  Points Allowed181
  Defense Average15.1
  Opponents Record77-61
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 5-6178188 3-5112155  Rex Dockery
Baylor 10-2317159Lost  2-308-020877  Grant Teaff
Southern Methodist 8-4324192Lost  45-465-3168100  Ron Meyer
Houston 7-5236181Won  35-05-3157121  Bill Yeoman
Texas 7-5267214Lost  7-164-4170168  Fred Akers
Rice 5-6175215 4-4141154  Ray Alborn
Arkansas 7-5272236Won  34-153-5165184  Lou Holtz
Texas A&M 4-7154259 3-5122172  Tom Wilson
Texas Christian 1-10143295 1-7116228  F.A. Dry

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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