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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: Jewell Wallace
Conference: Lone Star-

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1946  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024

1947 Season Highlights
 Jewell Wallace enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Houston.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Centenary  19   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. McMurry  14   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Daniel Baker  35   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Texas A&I  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. East Texas State  7   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Trinity (TX)  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Hardin-Simmons  7   33   L    @ Corpus Christi, TX   
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Stephen Austin  14   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ North Texas State  0   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Southwest Texas State  0   2   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ Sam Houston State  0   23   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored96
  Scoring Average8.7
  Points Allowed214
  Defense Average19.5
  Opponents Record3-6
  Conference Record0-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-5
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Texas 10-125064   Odus Mitchell
Houston 3-896214 0-51496  Jewell Wallace
Sam Houston State 3-674130   Puny Wilson

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Lone Star 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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