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Rice Owls

Rice University
Houston, TX
Founded: 1891
Stadium: Rice Stadium
Capacity: 70,000
Colors: Dark Blue & Gray
Coach: John W. Heisman
Conference: Southwest-

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1912 <-- 1923 <- 1924 -> 1925 --> 2024

1924 Season Highlights

John W. Heisman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Rice.

1924 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Sam Houston State	22	6	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Southwestern (Texas)	20	6	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Louisiana State	0	12	L
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Texas Christian	7	3	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Texas	19	6	W
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Austin	2	6	L
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Texas A&M	6	13	L
Thu., Nov. 27	vs. Baylor	9	17	L

1924 Season Totals
Record	4-4
Points Scored	85
Scoring Average	10.6
Points Allowed	69
Defense Average	8.6
Opponents Record	30-21
Conference Record	2-2
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-1

1924 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1924 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Baylor	7-2-1	149	66		4-0-1	80	33	Frank B. Bridges
Texas A&M	7-2-1	229	35		2-2-1	55	35	Dana X. Bible
Southern Methodist	5-1-4	92	59	Lost 7-9	2-0-4	57	47	Ray Morrison
Texas	5-3-1	109	64		2-3	42	57	Edward J. Doc Stewart
Rice	4-4	85	69		2-2	41	39	John W. Heisman
Arkansas	7-2-1	227	69		1-2-1	34	47	Francis A. Schmidt
Texas Christian	4-5	83	96		1-5	20	84	Madison A. Matty Bell
Oklahoma State	6-1-2	117	50					John F. Maulbetsch

1924 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1924 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.