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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: Jack Pardee
Conference: Southwest-

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1946 <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024

1989 Season Highlights

Jack Pardee enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Houston.

1989 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 2	@ Nevada Las Vegas	69	0	W
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Arizona State	36	7	W
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Temple	65	7	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Baylor	66	10	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Texas A&M	13	17	L
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Southern Methodist	95	21	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Arkansas	39	45	L	@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Texas Christian	55	10	W
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Texas	47	9	W
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Texas Tech	40	24	W
Sat., Dec. 2	@ Rice	64	0	W

1989 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	589
Scoring Average	53.5
Points Allowed	150
Defense Average	13.6
Opponents Record	56-66
Conference Record	6-2
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	4-2

1989 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
14	9-2-0	AP
14	9-2-0	USA Today/CNN

1989 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	9-3	360	281	Won 49-21	5-3	229	211	Spike Dykes
Arkansas	10-2	385	230	Lost 27-31	7-1	269	168	Ken Hatfield
Houston	9-2	589	150		6-2	419	136	Jack Pardee
Texas A&M	8-4	343	192	Lost 28-31	6-2	250	112	R.C. Slocum
Baylor	5-6	245	190		4-4	189	139	Grant Teaff
Texas	5-6	220	289		4-4	174	222	David McWilliams
Texas Christian	4-7	183	301		2-6	127	261	Jim Wacker
Rice	2-8-1	175	313		2-6	136	258	Fred Goldsmith
Southern Methodist	2-9	187	499		0-8	115	401	Forrest Gregg

1989 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1989 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.