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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: Bill Yeoman
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1946  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Bill Yeoman enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Houston.
 The Cougars won the Southwest Conference Championship.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Miami Ohio  30   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Washington  7   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Louisville  28   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Baylor  27   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Texas A&M  9   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Southern Methodist  29   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Arkansas  3   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Texas Christian  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Texas  29   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Texas Tech  24   17   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Rice  38   26   W       
 Tue., Jan. 1   Boston College  28   45   L    @ Dallas, TX   Cotton Bowl
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored266
  Scoring Average22.2
  Points Allowed267
  Defense Average22.3
  Opponents Record75-61
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record4-1
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1984 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-7200212 2-6112159  Jerry Moore
Southern Methodist 10-2328198Won  27-206-2198144  Bobby Collins
Houston 7-5266267Lost  28-456-2173140  Bill Yeoman
Texas Christian 8-4376280Lost  14-315-3224218  Jim Wacker
Arkansas 7-4-1268159Lost  15-215-3188105  Ken Hatfield
Texas 7-4-1264261Lost  17-555-3169161  Fred Akers
Baylor 5-6248261 4-4182178  Grant Teaff
Texas A&M 6-5245217 3-5165162  Jackie Sherrill
Rice 1-10213382 0-8150294  Watson Brown

1984 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1984 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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