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Houston Cougars

University of Houston
Houston, TX
Founded: 1927
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Capacity: 33,000
Colors: Red, Black & White
Coach: Jack Pardee
Conference: Southwest-

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1946 <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024

1988 Season Highlights

Jack Pardee enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Houston.

1988 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 10	@ Louisiana Tech	60	0	W	@ Shreveport, LA
Sat., Sep. 17	@ Missouri	31	7	W
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Baylor	27	24	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Texas A&M	16	30	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Tulsa	82	28	W
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Arkansas	21	26	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Texas Christian	40	12	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Texas	66	15	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Wyoming	34	10	W
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Texas Tech	30	29	W
Sat., Nov. 26	vs. Rice	45	14	W
Sun., Dec. 25	Washington State	22	24	L	@ Honolulu, HI	Aloha Classic Bowl

1988 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	474
Scoring Average	39.5
Points Allowed	219
Defense Average	18.3
Opponents Record	67-69
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	5-0

1988 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
18	9-3-0	AP
19	9-3-0	USA Today/CNN

1988 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	5-6	328	332		4-3	184	195	Spike Dykes
Arkansas	10-2	349	190	Lost 3-17	7-0	216	102	Ken Hatfield
Texas A&M	7-5	293	253		6-1	198	104	Jackie Sherrill
Houston	9-3	474	219	Lost 22-24	5-2	245	150	Jack Pardee
Baylor	6-5	232	196		2-5	98	172	Grant Teaff
Texas	4-7	252	304		2-5	159	205	David McWilliams
Texas Christian	4-7	206	286		2-5	98	188	Jim Wacker
Rice	0-11	165	358		0-7	107	189	Jerry Berndt

1988 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1988 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

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