Houston Football Team History
Houston Cougars
University of Houston
Houston, TX
Founded: 1927 Stadium: Robertson Stadium Capacity: 33,000 Colors: Red, Black & White Coach: Harold W. Lahar Conference: Missouri Valley-
1959 Season Highlights
Harold W. Lahar enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Houston.
The Cougars won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
1959 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Mississippi
0
16
L
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Alabama
0
3
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Cincinnati
13
12
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Texas A&M
6
28
L
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Oklahoma State
12
19
L
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
North Texas
6
7
L
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Tulsa
22
13
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @ Wichita State
28
13
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Texas Tech
0
27
L
Thu., Nov. 26 vs.
Washington State
18
32
L
1959 Season Totals
Record 3-7
Points Scored 105
Scoring Average 10.5
Points Allowed 170
Defense Average 17.0
Opponents Record 55-35
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-4
Away Record 2-3
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1959 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1959 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.