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Rice Football Team History


Rice Owls
Rice University
 Houston, TX
Founded: 1891
Stadium: Rice Stadium
Capacity: 70,000
Colors: Dark Blue & Gray
Coach: James R. Jimmy Kitts
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1934 <- 1935 -> 1936 --> 2024
1935 Season Highlights
 James R. Jimmy Kitts enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Rice.
 
1935 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ St. Marys (Texas)  38   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Louisiana State  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Duquesne  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Creighton  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Southern Methodist  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Texas  28   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ George Washington  41   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Arkansas  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Texas A&M  17   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Texas Christian  6   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Baylor  0   8   L       
 
1935 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored201
  Scoring Average18.3
  Points Allowed101
  Defense Average9.2
  Opponents Record53-25
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-2
1935 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1935 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern Methodist 12-128839Lost  0-76-010120  Madison A. Matty Bell
Texas Christian 12-126573Won  3-25-112947  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Baylor 8-312275 3-34175  Morley Jennings
Rice 8-3201101 3-37181  James R. Jimmy Kitts
Arkansas 5-5152109 2-46883  Fred C. Thomsen
Texas 4-6138174 1-563130  John E. Jack Chevigny
Texas A&M 3-7125121 1-55794  Homer H. Norton

1935 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1935 All Southwest 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.