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-
1957 Season Highlights
Harold W. Lahar enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Houston.
The Cougars won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
1957 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
Miami
7
0
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Baylor
6
14
L
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Cincinnati
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Texas A&M
6
28
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Oklahoma State
6
6
T
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Auburn
7
48
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Mississippi
7
20
L
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Southern Mississippi
27
12
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 16 @ Wichita State
27
6
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Tulsa
13
7
W
1957 Season Totals
Record 5-4
-1
Points Scored 113
Scoring Average 11.3
Points Allowed 141
Defense Average 14.1
Opponents Record 58-29
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-1
-1
Away Record 4-3
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1957 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1957 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
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.