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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  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Bill Yeoman enters his 21st season as Head Coach at Houston.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Miami  12   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Arizona State  10   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Lamar  48   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Baylor  21   21   T       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Texas A&M  24   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Southern Methodist  14   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Arkansas  3   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Texas Christian  31   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Texas  0   50   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Texas Tech  24   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Rice  28   21   W       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record5-5 -1
  Points Scored215
  Scoring Average19.5
  Points Allowed262
  Defense Average23.8
  Opponents Record62-49
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-3 -1
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1982 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-7157234 3-5123180  Jerry Moore
Southern Methodist 11-0-1354160Won  7-37-0-1227130  Bobby Collins
Texas 9-3357170Lost  10-267-1283104  Fred Akers
Arkansas 9-2-1303139Won  28-245-2-119486  Lou Holtz
Houston 5-5-1215262 4-3-1145204  Bill Yeoman
Texas A&M 5-6286314 3-5171227  Jackie Sherrill
Baylor 4-6-1233261 3-4-1183193  Grant Teaff
Texas Christian 3-8203266 2-6151200  F.A. Dry
Rice 0-11138361 0-8105258  Ray Alborn

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 All Southwest 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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