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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: Harold W. Lahar
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1946  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 Harold W. Lahar enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Houston.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Texas A&M  39   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Cincinnati  34   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Wichita State  44   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Oklahoma State  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Tulsa  20   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Mississippi  7   56   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ North Texas  6   10   L       
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Miami  37   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Texas Tech  22   17   W       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored209
  Scoring Average23.2
  Points Allowed161
  Defense Average17.9
  Opponents Record46-33
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-2
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1958 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Texas 7-2-119793   Odus Mitchell
Tulsa 7-3216100   Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Cincinnati 6-2-2139104   George Blackie Blackburn
Houston 5-4209161   Harold W. Lahar

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.