1948 Houston Cougars football team
American college football season
The 1948 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1948 college football season . In its first season under head coach Clyde Lee , the team compiled a 5–6 record (3–4 against LSC opponents) and finished in the fourth place in the conference. Cecil Towns and Jack Gwin were the team captains.[1]
Houston was ranked at No. 198 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]
The team played its home games at Public School Stadium in Houston .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 18 Texas A&I * W 14–08,000 [3]
September 25 at Texas Mines * L 7–356,000 [4]
October 2 at Southwestern Louisiana * L 7–217,500
October 9 Louisiana Tech * Public School Stadium Houston, TX W 40–335,000 [5]
October 16 at East Texas State * Commerce, TX W 18–7
October 23 at Trinity (TX) San Antonio, TX L 7–15
October 30 at West Texas State * L 13–285,000
November 6 Stephen F. Austin Public School Stadium Houston, TX L 13–21
November 13 North Texas State Public School Stadium Houston, TX W 8–63,000 [6]
November 20 at Southwest Texas State L 0–35,000 [7]
November 25 Sam Houston State Public School Stadium Houston, TX W 22–13[8]
References
^ "2018 Houston Football Media Guide" (PDF) . University of Houston. pp. 126, 144. Retrieved August 14, 2020 .
^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings" . Wilmington Morning News . December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "A&I bows to Houston 14–0" . The Corpus Christi Caller-Times . September 19, 1948. Retrieved April 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miners flash 35–7 win over Houston" . The El Paso Times . September 26, 1948. Retrieved April 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "U. of Houston wins over Louisiana Tech" . The Tyler Courier-Times . October 10, 1947. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cougars upset North Texas" . The Marshall News Messenger . November 14, 1948. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Southwest Texas escapes UH, 3–0" . Denton Record-Chronicle . November 21, 1948. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cougars defeat Houston, 22–13" . The Amarillo Globe-Times . November 26, 1948. Retrieved December 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
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