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Houston Cougars

University of Houston
Houston, TX
Founded: 1927
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Capacity: 33,000
Colors: Red, Black & White
Coach: Bill Yeoman
Conference: Southwest-

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1946 <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights

Bill Yeoman enters his 25th season as Head Coach at Houston.

1986 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Arizona	3	37	L
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Oklahoma State	28	12	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Tulsa	14	24	L
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Baylor	13	27	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Texas A&M	7	19	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Southern Methodist	3	10	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Arkansas	13	30	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Texas Christian	14	30	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Texas	10	30	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Texas Tech	7	34	L
Sat., Nov. 29	vs. Rice	13	14	L

1986 Season Totals
Record	1-10
Points Scored	125
Scoring Average	11.4
Points Allowed	267
Defense Average	24.3
Opponents Record	74-52
Conference Record	0-8
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	1-5

1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1986 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	7-5	271	268	Lost 17-20	5-3	188	173	David McWilliams
Texas A&M	9-3	372	215	Lost 12-28	7-1	279	117	Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas	9-3	311	184	Lost 8-42	6-2	206	114	Ken Hatfield
Baylor	9-3	325	207	Won 21-9	6-2	221	146	Grant Teaff
Southern Methodist	6-5	245	282		5-3	185	162	Bobby Collins
Texas	5-6	229	245		4-4	170	142	Fred Akers
Rice	4-7	185	330		2-6	130	268	Jerry Berndt
Texas Christian	3-8	259	376		1-7	156	299	Jim Wacker
Houston	1-10	125	267		0-8	80	194	Bill Yeoman

1986 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1986 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.