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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: Clyde Lee
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1946  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Clyde Lee enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Houston.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Texas A&M  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Texas  7   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Detroit Mercy  25   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Oklahoma State  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Arizona State  24   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Tulsa  21   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Baylor  37   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Texas Tech  21   41   L       
 Sat., Dec. 5  vs. Tennessee  33   19   W       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -1
  Points Scored189
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed185
  Defense Average20.6
  Opponents Record49-31
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-2 -1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Oklahoma State 7-3178149   Jennings B. Ears Whitworth
Houston 4-4-1189185   Clyde Lee
Tulsa 3-7117258   Bernard F. Bernie Witucki

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.