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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: Kim Helton
Conference: Conference USA-

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1946 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights

Kim Helton enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Houston.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 31	vs. Sam Houston State	43	25	W
Sat., Sep. 7	@ Louisiana State	34	35	L
Sat., Sep. 14	@ Pittsburgh	42	35	W
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Southern California	9	26	L
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Louisiana Lafayette	31	24	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Memphis	37	20	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Cincinnati	20	31	L
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. North Carolina	14	42	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Tulane	20	17	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Southern Mississippi	56	49	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Louisville	38	7	W
Fri., Dec. 27	Syracuse	17	30	L	@ Memphis, TN	Liberty Bowl

1996 Season Totals
Record	7-5
Points Scored	361
Scoring Average	30.1
Points Allowed	341
Defense Average	28.4
Opponents Record	68-57
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	3-2

1996 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1996 Conference USA- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Southern Mississippi	8-3	287	247		4-1	141	108	Jeff Bower
Houston	7-5	361	341	Lost 17-30	4-1	171	124	Kim Helton
Cincinnati	6-5	228	212		2-3	88	100	Rick Minter
Louisville	5-6	182	205		2-3	57	102	Ron Cooper
Memphis	4-7	141	219		2-3	65	92	Rip Scherer
Tulane	2-9	213	268		1-4	109	105	Eugene Buddy Teevens

1996 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1996 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.