Rice Football Team History
Rice Owls
Rice University
Houston, TX
Founded: 1891 Stadium: Rice Stadium Capacity: 70,000 Colors: Dark Blue & Gray Coach: John W. Heisman Conference: Southwest-
1926 Season Highlights
John W. Heisman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Rice.
1926 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Stephen F. Austin
25
0
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Sam Houston State
20
0
W
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Trinity (Texas)
6
6
T
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. St. Edwards
19
0
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Texas
0
20
L
Sat., Oct. 30 vs. Southwestern (Texas)
7
6
W
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Southern Methodist
0
20
L
Fri., Nov. 12 @
Texas A&M
0
20
L
Thu., Nov. 25 @
Baylor
7
9
L
1926 Season Totals
Record 4-4
-1
Points Scored 84
Scoring Average 9.3
Points Allowed 81
Defense Average 9.0
Opponents Record 29-13
Conference Record 0-4
Home Record 4-1
-1
Away Record 0-3
1926 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1926 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1926 All Southwest Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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