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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: Art Briles
Conference: Conference USA-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1946  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024
2005 Season Highlights
 Art Briles enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Houston.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 1  vs. Oregon  24   38   L    @ Houston, TX   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Sam Houston State  31   10   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Texas El Paso  41   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Tulsa  30   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Tulane  35   14   W    @ Lafayette, LA   
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Memphis  20   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Mississippi State  28   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Central Florida  29   31   L       
 Sun., Nov. 13  vs. Southern Mississippi  27   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Southern Methodist  24   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Rice  35   18   W       
 Fri., Dec. 23   Kansas  13   42   L    @ Fort Worth, TX   Armed Forces Bowl
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored337
  Scoring Average28.1
  Points Allowed324
  Defense Average27.0
  Opponents Record70-70
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-2
2005 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2005 Conference USA-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulsa 9-4430305Won  31-246-1238139  Steve Kragthorpe
Texas El Paso 8-4382311Lost  13-455-3269236  Mike Price
Houston 6-6337324Lost  13-424-4241218  Art Briles
Alabama Birmingham 5-6288251 2-5181176  Watson Brown
Southern Methodist 5-6229280 2-4109122  Phil Bennett
Rice 1-10234437 1-5144209  Ken Hatfield

2005 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2005 All Conference USA 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.