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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  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Bill Yeoman enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Houston.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 1  @ Rice  45   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Miami  7   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Lamar  42   35   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Oregon  14   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Baylor  21   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Texas A&M  7   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Arkansas  3   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Texas Christian  28   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Texas  3   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Texas Tech  43   41   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Southern Methodist  12   34   L    @ Tokyo, Japan   
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored225
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed294
  Defense Average26.7
  Opponents Record59-49
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 3-7-1160253 3-4-1117136  Jerry Moore
Texas 11-1289114Lost  9-108-020675  Fred Akers
Southern Methodist 10-2274137Lost  7-287-118990  Bobby Collins
Baylor 7-4-1339266Lost  14-244-3-1241182  Grant Teaff
Arkansas 6-5204172 4-4160145  Lou Holtz
Texas A&M 5-5-1218174 4-3-1148121  Jackie Sherrill
Houston 4-7225294 3-5162215  Bill Yeoman
Texas Christian 1-8-2174252 1-6-1148196  Jim Wacker
Rice 1-10105333 0-856267  Ray Alborn

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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