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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: Tom Herman
Conference: American Athletic-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1946  <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024
2016 Season Highlights
 Tom Herman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Houston.
 
2016 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3   Oklahoma  33   23   W    @ Houston, TX   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Lamar  42   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 15  @ Cincinnati  40   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Texas State  64   3   W       
 Thu., Sep. 29  vs. Connecticut  42   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Navy  40   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Tulsa  38   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Southern Methodist  16   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Central Florida  31   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Tulane  30   18   W       
 Thu., Nov. 17  vs. Louisville  36   10   W       
 Fri., Nov. 25  @ Memphis  44   48   L       
 Sat., Dec. 17   San Diego State  10   34   L    @ Las Vegas, NV   Las Vegas Bowl
 
2016 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored466
  Scoring Average35.8
  Points Allowed305
  Defense Average23.5
  Opponents Record82-71
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record2-3
2016 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2016 American Athletic-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Navy 9-5531434Lost  45-487-2375294  Ken Niumatalolo
Tulsa 10-3552388Won  55-106-2343258  Philip Montgomery
Houston 9-4466305Lost  10-345-3281235  Tom Herman
Memphis 8-5505375Lost  31-515-3291249  Mike Norvell
Southern Methodist 5-7332435 3-5253327  Chad Morris
Tulane 4-8289332 1-7148241  Willie Fritz

2016 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2016 All American Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.