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Rice Football Team History


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

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1912  <-- 1925 <- 1926 -> 1927 --> 2024
1926 Season Highlights
 John W. Heisman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Rice.
 
1926 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Stephen F. Austin  25   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Sam Houston State  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Trinity (Texas)  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. St. Edwards  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Texas  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Southwestern (Texas)  7   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Southern Methodist  0   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12  @ Texas A&M  0   20   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Baylor  7   9   L       
 
1926 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -1
  Points Scored84
  Scoring Average9.3
  Points Allowed81
  Defense Average9.0
  Opponents Record29-13
  Conference Record0-4
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record0-3
1926 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1926 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern Methodist 8-0-122947 5-09540  Ray Morrison
Baylor 6-3-110393 3-1-14961  Morley Jennings
Texas 5-414669 2-25836  Edward J. Doc Stewart
Texas Christian 6-1-211074 1-1-24341  Madison A. Matty Bell
Texas A&M 5-3-118459 1-3-15456  Dana X. Bible
Arkansas 5-517988 0-1710  Francis A. Schmidt
Rice 4-4-18481 0-4769  John W. Heisman

1926 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1926 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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