1949 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 Houston Cougars football Gulf Coast Conference GCC 5–4–1 1–2 Clyde Lee 2nd Aubrey Baker Cecil Towns Public School Stadium The 1949 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston in the Gulf Coast Conference during the 1949 college football season. In its second season under head coach Clyde Lee, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record (1–2 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the GCC. Aubrey Baker and Cecil Towns were the team captains.2018 Houston Football Media Guide University of Houston 126, 144 https://uhcougars.com/documents/2018/8/15/_18_Houston_Football_Guide_With_Covers.pdf August 14, 2020 The team played its home games at Public School Stadium in Houston. Schedule Central y y y September 17 William & Mary<ncg> Public School Stadium Houston, TX L 13–14 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-indians-nose/137398636/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Indians nose out Houston U, 14–13 September 18, 1949 December 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 Wichita<ncg> Public School Stadium Houston, TX W 28–6 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle/108617866/ The Wichita Eagle Houston's last half power crushes Shockers 26 to 6 October 2, 1949 March 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 at Southwestern Louisiana<ncg> McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA W 28–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news/90066382/ The Galveston Daily News Ragone sets up touchdowns as Cougars blast SW Louisiana October 9, 1949 March 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 West Texas State<ncg> Public School Stadium Houston, TX W 14–13 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-houston-edges/168856281/ San Angelo Standard-Times Houston edges WT Buffaloes October 16, 1949 March 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 Hardin–Simmons<ncg><hc> Public School Stadium Houston, TX T 27–27 8,000–10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-houstonhsu-batt/168856422/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Houston–HSU battle ends in 27-all tie October 23, 1949 March 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 2:30 p.m. at Hardin Coyote Stadium Wichita Falls, TX L 21–33 12,500 Hardin Indians Set Homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94927169/the-big-pasture-news/ The Big Pasture News Grandfield, Oklahoma October 27, 1949 1 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com Hardin Spills Houston, 33-21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94925814/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press October 30, 1949 23 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com Hardin Hands 33-21 Licking To Cougars https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94925904/the-kilgore-news-herald/ Kilgore News Herald Kilgore, Texas Associated Press October 30, 1949 5 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 at St. Bonaventure<ncg> Forness Stadium Olean, NY L 14–20 5,000 St. Bonaventure Edges Texans, 20-14 The Sunday Press (Binghamton, NY) November 6, 1949 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53292189/st-bonaventure-edges-texans-20-14/ Newspapers.com November 12 at North Texas State Eagle Field Denton, TX L 23–28 10,000 North Texas wrings out 28–23 edge over Cougars The Monitor November 13, 1949 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88426923/north-texas-wrings-out-2823-edge-over-c/ November 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 1949 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Public School Stadium Houston, TX W 28–21 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-houston-cougars-blas/168856558/ Valley Morning Star Houston Cougars blast Trinity's hope, 28–21 November 20, 1949 March 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 at Saint Louis<ncg> Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO W 35–0 6,387–6,823 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times-billikens-d/168856740/ The St. Louis Star-Times Billikens drop finale, 35–0 November 25, 1949 March 25, 2025 Newspapers.com References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football