1966 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Houston Cougars football Independent 17 8–2 Bill Yeoman 5th Melvin Robertson 2nd Dickie Post Astrodome The 1966 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its fifth season under head coach Bill Yeoman, the team compiled an 8–2 record, outscored opponents by a total of 335 to 125, and was ranked No. 17 in the final UPI/Coaches Poll.2018 Houston Football Media Guide University of Houston 126, 145 https://uhcougars.com/documents/2018/8/15/_18_Houston_Football_Guide_With_Covers.pdf August 14, 20201966 Houston Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 15, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/houston/1966-schedule.html The team led the NCAA in total offense with an average of 437.2 yards per game.Media Guide, p. 202. Halfback Dickie Post was the team captain, led the team with 1,061 rushing yards, and was also selected by the Houston Chronicle as the Player of the Year.Media Guide, pp 109, 126, 192. Other statistical leaders included quarterback Bo Burris with 1,666 passing yards and split end Ken Hebert with 38 receptions, 800 receiving yards, and 113 points scored (11 touchdowns, 41 extra points, and two field goals).Media Guide, pp. 192-194.1966 Houston Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 15, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/houston/1966.html Hebert's 113 points led all major college football players in 1966.Houston's Hebert Wins Point Title The News-Palladium (AP story) December 7, 1966 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57387747/houstons-hebert-wins-point-title/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at the Astrodome in Houston. The attendance at seven home games totaled 287,530, an average of 41,076 per game.Media Guide, p. 150. Schedule y y September 17 at Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 21–13 35,643 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-sad-fsu-tale-2-oops-3/169967953/ St. Petersburg Times Sad FSU tale: 2 oops, 3 TDs September 18, 1966 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 Washington State Astrodome Houston, TX W 21–7 36,104 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CLwSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7221%2C2175061 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Spoerhase Jim Rugged test seen for Cougars September 23, 1966 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CbwSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5518%2C2247001 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Spoerhase Jim WSU eleven downed again; tough Baylor is next foe September 24, 1966 11 October 1 Oklahoma State Astrodome Houston, TX W 35–9 43,743 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-cougars-claw-o-state-35-to/169968096/ Tulsa World Cougars claw O-State, 35 to 9 October 2, 1966 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 Mississippi State Astrodome Houston, TX W 28–0 47,870 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-houston-conquers-mississippi/133809473/ The Monitor Houston conquers Mississippi State October 16, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 vs Ole Miss Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 6–27 14,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-ole-miss-toppl/133812997/ San Angelo Standard-Times Ole Miss topples fumbling UH '11' October 23, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 Tampa Astrodome Houston, TX W 48–9 41,182 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-houstons-passes-top-ta/169968219/ Express and News Houston's passes top Tampa, 48–9 October 30, 1966 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 Tulsa<hc> Astrodome Houston, TX W 73–14 42,061 November 12 at Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 56–18 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-cougars-trounce/133811556/ The Kilgore News Herald Cougars trounce Kentucky, 56–18 November 13, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 Memphis State Astrodome Houston, TX L 13–14 41,313 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-houston-is-beaten-by-memphis-s/169968301/ The Shreveport Times Houston is beaten by Memphis State November 27, 1966 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com December 3 Utah Astrodome Houston, TX W 34–14 35,257 McVea Sparks Houston To Win Over Redskins The Ogden Standard-Examiner December 4, 1966 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57387571/mcvea-sparks-houston/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Houston) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295959 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 9, 2025 Records Houston players set multiple single-season school records during the 1966 season, including the following: Burris set school records with 22 touchdown passes and also with 21 interceptions thrown.Media Guide, pp. 152, 166. Hebert set school records with 113 points scored and 11 touchdown receptions.Media Guide, p. 173. He also punted for an average of 41.33 yards on 40 punts.Media Guide, p. 187. Don Bean set school records with 384 punt return yards (on 19 returns) and also with three punt returns for touchdowns.Media Guide, pp. 153, 182. Running back Warren McVea set a school record with an average of 8.8 rushing yards per carry.Media Guide, p. 158. The team also set single-game scoring and total offense records with 73 points and 585 yards against Tulsa on November 5.Houston Pops Tulsa In Astrodome Fray The Shreveport Times November 6, 1966 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57388755/houston-pops-tulsa/ Newspapers.com Roster Tom Beer, tight end Royce Berry, defensive end Greg Brezina, linebacker Bo Burris, quarterback George Caraway, defensive line Bill Cloud, offensive tackle Carl Cunningham, defensive end/linebacker Jim Dyar, defensive line Charlie Fowler, offensive line Jerry Gardner, linebacker Dick George, defensive line Ken Hebert, split end Gus Hollomon, defensive back Warren McVea, running back George Nordgren, running back Paul Otis, defensive line Tom Paciorek, defensive back Johnny Peacock, defensive back Wade Phillips, linebacker Bill Pickens, offensive guard Dickie Post, running back Barry Sides, offensive line Mike Simpson, defensive back Dick Spratt, defensive back Skippy Spruill, linebacker Rich Stotter, offensive guard Professional football Several players from the 1966 Houston team later played in the NFL or AFL: Tom Beer, Bo Burris, Carl Cunningham, Paul Gipson, Ken Hebert, Greg Brezina, Charlie Hall, Gus Hollomon, Royce Berry, Warren McVea, and Dickie Post. In addition, Tom Paciorek, who intercepted six passes in 1966,Media Guide, p. 190. went on to play 18 years in Major League Baseball. References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football