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: Independent-
1961 Season Highlights
Harold W. Lahar enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Houston.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 23 @
Texas A&M
7
7
T
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Mississippi State
7
10
L
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Boston College
21
0
W
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Mississippi
7
47
L
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Cincinnati
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Alabama
0
17
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Tulsa
14
2
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Oklahoma State
24
28
L
Sat., Nov. 25 vs.
Florida State
28
8
W
Sat., Dec. 2 vs.
Oregon State
23
12
W
1961 Season Totals
Record 5-4
-1
Points Scored 144
Scoring Average 14.4
Points Allowed 138
Defense Average 13.8
Opponents Record 51-49
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 2-2
-1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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