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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  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
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
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored113
  Scoring Average11.3
  Points Allowed141
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record58-29
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-1 -1
  Away Record4-3
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cincinnati 5-4-1130101   George Blackie Blackburn
Houston 5-4-1113141   Harold W. Lahar
North Texas 5-5191150   Odus Mitchell
Tulsa 4-6110145   Robert L. Bobby Dobbs

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

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.