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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1946  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Kim Helton enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Houston.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ California  10   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Minnesota  7   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. UCLA  24   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Tennessee  7   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Memphis  35   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Army  28   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ North Texas  31   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ East Carolina  34   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Southern Mississippi  15   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Cincinnati  43   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Tulane  20   48   L       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored254
  Scoring Average23.1
  Points Allowed317
  Defense Average28.8
  Opponents Record68-58
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Conference USA- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulane 12-0540295Won  41-276-0239149  Tommy Bowden
Southern Mississippi 7-5384238Lost  35-425-120780  Jeff Bower
Louisville 7-5473435Lost  29-484-2238203  John L. Smith
East Carolina 6-5274297 3-3171215  Steve Logan
Houston 3-8254317 2-4175196  Kim Helton
Cincinnati 2-9259456 1-5161259  Rick Minter
Memphis 2-9226340 1-5152213  Rip Scherer
Army 3-8257325   Bob Sutton

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 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

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