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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 F. Jack Meagher
Conference: Southwest-

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1912 <-- 1932 <- 1933 -> 1934 --> 2024

1933 Season Highlights

John F. Jack Meagher enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Rice.

1933 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville	7	0	W
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Louisiana State	0	13	L
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Loyola (New Orleans)	13	0	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Southern Methodist	7	13	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Creighton	13	14	L
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Texas	0	18	L
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Santa Clara	0	13	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Arkansas	7	6	W
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Texas A&M	0	27	L
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Texas Christian	3	26	L
Sat., Dec. 2	@ Baylor	6	7	L

1933 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	56
Scoring Average	5.1
Points Allowed	137
Defense Average	12.5
Opponents Record	43-24
Conference Record	1-5
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	0-6

1933 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1933 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Christian	9-2-1	208	49		4-2	95	36	Francis A. Schmidt
Arkansas	7-3-1	213	61	Tied 7-7	4-1	61	20	Fred C. Thomsen
Baylor	6-4	85	84		4-2	44	46	Morley Jennings
Texas A&M	6-3-1	160	89		2-2-1	58	49	Madison A. Matty Bell
Southern Methodist	4-7-1	99	104		2-4	45	59	Ray Morrison
Texas	4-5-2	112	104		2-3-1	44	63	Clyde Littlefield
Rice	3-8	56	137		1-5	23	97	John F. Jack Meagher

1933 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1933 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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