1988 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Houston Cougars football Southwest Conference SWC 18 9–3 5–2 Jack Pardee 2nd John Jenkins 2nd Run and shoot Jim Eddy 2nd 4–3 Jet Brown William Gant Johnnie Jackson Keith Jenkins Houston Astrodome Aloha Bowl L 22–24 vs. Washington State The 1988 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cougars were led by second-year head coach Jack Pardee and played their home games at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The team competed as members of the Southwest Conference, finishing in third. Just two seasons after finishing 1–10 (0–7 SWC), the Cougars finished the season with a 9–3 record and ranked 18th in the final AP Poll. They were invited to the 1988 Aloha Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii, where they lost to Washington State. Schedule 1988 AP September 10 w y y Louisiana Tech Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA 60–0 18,222 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80999415/houston-destroys-louisiana-tech-600/ Austin American-Statesman Houston destroys Louisiana Tech 60–0 September 11, 1988 July 7, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 w y y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 31–7 36,287 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-cougars-befuddle/173526622/ Columbia Daily Tribune Cougars befuddle the Tigers September 18, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry Raycom 27–24 34,719 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-cougars-run/173526678/ Bryan-College Station Eagle Cougars run past Bears October 2, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l Texas A&M Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 16–30 42,361 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-lewis-aggies-roll-pas/173526135/ Times Record News Lewis, Aggies roll past Cougars, 30–16 October 9, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Tulsa Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 82–28 14,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-houston-erupts-for-82/173437489/ The Victoria Advocate Houston erupts for 82 points against Tulsa October 16, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l Arkansas 13 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Raycom 21–26 21,775 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-hogs-keep-composur/173525409/ The Commercial Appeal Hogs keep composure, SWC lead October 23, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w y TCU Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 40–12 15,582 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-ware-passes-hou/173526822/ The Galveston Daily News Ware passes Houston past Horned Frogs October 30, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX Raycom 66–15 69,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-red-tide-inundates-l/173526895/ Waco Tribune-Herald Red tide inundates Longhorns, 66–15 November 6, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Wyoming 10 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX ESPN 34–10 28,947 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-uh-cougars-sac/173495967/ San Angelo Standard-Times UH Cougars sack No. 10 Wyoming 34–10 November 13, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.comThe Houston Cougars may have bagged themselves their first bowl invitation since 1984 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/11/13/The-Houston-Cougars-may-have-bagged-themselves-their-first/4912595400400/ UPI November 13, 1988 September 2, 2019 November 19 w y 17 Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 30–29 27,204 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-coogs-clinch-bowl/173526972/ Abilene Reporter-News Coogs clinch bowl bid with 30–29 comeback November 20, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 w 14 Rice Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry Raycom 45–14 16,923 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-houston-records/173527060/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Houston records ninth win November 27, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com December 25 Sunday l y y 14 Washington State 18 Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI Aloha Bowl ABC 22–24 35,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-houston-talk-fire/173527139/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Houston talk fires up Washington State December 26, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/houston/1988-schedule.html 1988 Houston Cougars Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com August 1, 2018 Roster 1988 Houston Cougars y 52 Sr Paul Hearn Jr. OL   Jr Joey Banes OL y 22 Sr James Dixon WR y James Dixon (American football) 20 So Manny Hazard WR y 7 Fr David Klingler QB y 20 Sr Jason Phillips WR y Jason Phillips (wide receiver) 11 So Andre Ware QB y 28 So Chuck Weatherspoon RB y 86 So Reggie Burnette LB y   Jr Chris Ellison DB   Sr Johnnie Jackson CB y Johnnie Jackson (American football) 46 Jr Lamar Lathon LB y 29 Jr Alton Montgomery SS y 56 Sr Glenn Montgomery DT y 96 Jr Alfred Oglesby DT y     Cornelius Price DB 63 Jr Craig Veasey DT y 14 Fr Roman Anderson K y *Jack Pardee John Jenkins – Offensive coordinator Jim Eddy – Defensive coordinator Team players in the NFL 1989 NFL draft 2 Houston Cougars Player Position Round Pick NFL club Johnnie Jackson Cornerback 5 122 San Francisco 49ers Glenn Montgomery Defensive tackle 5 131 Houston Oilers Jason Phillips Wide receiver 10 253 Detroit Lions References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football Houston Cougars football Category:Long stubs with short prose