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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: Clyde Lee
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1946  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Clyde Lee enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Houston.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Baylor  13   53   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Texas A&M  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Oklahoma State  14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Villanova  28   7   W    @ Philadelphia, PA   
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Wichita State  7   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Tulsa  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Mississippi  0   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Texas Tech  14   61   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Arkansas  0   19   L       
 Sat., Dec. 4  vs. Detroit Mercy  19   7   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored125
  Scoring Average12.5
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average20.3
  Opponents Record37-35
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Houston 5-5125203   Clyde Lee
Oklahoma State 5-4-1161119   Jennings B. Ears Whitworth
Tulsa 0-11118338   Bernard F. Bernie Witucki

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 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.