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Houston Cougars

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

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1946 <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024

1991 Season Highlights

John Jenkins enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Houston.

1991 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 31	vs. Louisiana Tech	73	3	W
Thu., Sep. 12	@ Miami	10	40	L
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Illinois	10	51	L
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Baylor	21	38	L
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Arkansas	17	29	L
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Southern Methodist	49	20	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Texas A&M	18	27	L
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Texas	23	14	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Rice	41	21	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Texas Christian	45	49	L
Sat., Nov. 30	vs. Texas Tech	46	52	L

1991 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	353
Scoring Average	32.1
Points Allowed	344
Defense Average	31.3
Opponents Record	73-51
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	1-5

1991 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1991 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	6-5	315	272		5-3	244	215	Spike Dykes
Texas A&M	10-2	404	154	Lost 2-10	8-0	289	95	R.C. Slocum
Baylor	8-4	282	204	Lost 0-24	5-3	192	138	Grant Teaff
Arkansas	6-6	175	203	Lost 15-24	5-3	131	117	Jack Crowe
Texas Christian	7-4	279	267		4-4	173	223	Jim Wacker
Texas	5-6	195	145		4-4	169	111	David McWilliams
Houston	4-7	353	344		3-5	260	250	John Jenkins
Rice	4-7	239	287		2-6	148	233	Fred Goldsmith
Southern Methodist	1-10	141	359		0-8	73	297	Tom Rossley

1991 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1991 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

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