1947 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Houston Cougars football Lone Star Conference LSC 3–8 0–6 Jewell Wallace 2nd Boyd Tingle Evan Weaver Public School Stadium The 1947 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston during the 1947 college football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). In its second season under head coach Jewell Wallace, the team compiled a 3–8 record (0–6 against LSC opponents) and finished in the last place in the conference. The team played its home games at Public School Stadium in Houston.2018 Houston Football Media Guide University of Houston 144 https://uhcougars.com/documents/2018/8/15/_18_Houston_Football_Guide_With_Covers.pdf February 21, 2019 In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Houston was ranked at No. 264 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 20 w y Centenary Public School Stadium Houston, TX 19–7 7,000 Cougars Stop Centenary 19-7 El Paso Times September 21, 1947 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28705024/cougars_stop_centenary_197/ Newspapers.com September 27 w y 1947 McMurry Indians McMurry Public School Stadium Houston, TX 14–13 5,000 Cougars Stave off Late Tribe Rally, Win 14-13 Abilene Reporter-News September 28, 1947 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28705176/cougars_stave_off_late_tribe_rally_win/ Newspapers.com October 4 w y 1947 Daniel Baker Hill Billies Daniel Baker Public School Stadium Houston, TX 35–12 4,000 Cougars Trim Daniel Baker The Corpus Christi Caller-Times October 5, 1947 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28705299/cougars_trim_daniel_baker/ Newspapers.com October 11 l y 1947 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Kingsville, TX 0–13 7,000 Javelinas Continue Unbeaten By Defeating Houston 13 to 0 The Corpus Christi Caller-Times October 12, 1947 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6340959/fk_defeat_u_of_h/ Newspapers.com October 18 l y East Texas State Public School Stadium Houston, TX 7–33 6,000 East Texas Tallies 33-7 Victory Over Houston U. Corpus Christi Caller-Times October 19, 1947 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28366854/east_texas_tallies_337_victory_over/ Newspapers.com October 25 l y 1947 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Public School Stadium Houston, TX 0–20 4,500 Trinity's Tigers Keep Houston In Lone Star Cellar Waco Tribune-Herald October 26, 1947 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28706155/trinitys_tigers_keep_houston_in_lone/ Newspapers.com November 1 l y y Hardin–Simmons Buccaneer Stadium Corpus Christi, TX 7–33 10,000 Hardin Simmons Romp Over Houston U. Cougars, 33-7 The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Bill Lee November 2, 1947 1D, 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28134289/hardin_simmons_romp_over_houston_u/ Newspapers.com November 8 l y 1947 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 14–25 3,900 Lumberjacks Bop Houston Cougars Abilene Reporter-News November 9, 1947 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28706394/lumberjacks_bop_houston_cougars/ Newspapers.com November 15 l y North Texas State Eagle Stadium Denton, TX 0–33 10,000 Eagles Wham Cougars 33-0 To Cinch Championship Tie Denton Record-Chronicle Harry Parks November 16, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28404220/eagles_wham_cougars_330_to_cinch/ Newspapers.com November 22 l y Southwest Texas State Public School Stadium Houston, TX 0–2 Southwest Texas Tops Houston, 2-0 Waco Tribune-Herald November 23, 1947 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28706561/southwest_texas_tops_houston_20/ Newspapers.com November 27 l y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 0–23 Sam Houston Wins Over Houston U. The Corsicana Daily Sun November 28, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28706673/sam_houston_wins_over_houston_u/ Newspapers.com References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football