1985 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 football 1985 Houston Cougars Southwest Conference SWC 4–7 3–5 Bill Yeoman 24th Don Todd 14th Todd Schoppe T. J. Turner Houston Astrodome The 1985 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cougars were led by 24th-year head coach Bill Yeoman and played their home games at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The team competed as members of the Southwest Conference, finishing in sixth. Houston finished the season with a record of 4–7. Schedule 1985 AP September 7 l y y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 24–31 28,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-gage-tulsa-bea/160083703/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Gage, Tulsa beat Houston, 31–24 September 8, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Washington Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 12–29 20,522 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-huskies-rip-coo/170265335/ The Galveston Daily News Huskies rip Coogs September 22, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 49–27 30,334 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-houston-whips-l/170214150/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Houston whips Louisville for first win September 29, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l Baylor 19 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry HSE 21–24 25,787 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-touchdown-runs-l/170265446/ The Kilgore News Herald Touchdown runs lead Bears to win October 6, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 16–43 55,711 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-aggies-make-fewer/170265535/ The Abilene Reporter-News Aggies make fewer mistakes than Cougars October 13, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y SMU Houston Astrodome Houston, TX HSE rivalry 13–37 21,761 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-mustangs-get-well-at-c/170265617/ The Victoria Advocate Mustangs get well at Coogs' expense October 20, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Arkansas 14 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR USA 27–57 53,860 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-razorbacks-r/170265723/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Razorbacks rampage past Houston, 57–27 October 27, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 26–21 19,854 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-houston-esca/170255645/ Bryan-College Station Eagle Houston escapes with 26–21 win November 3, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l Texas Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Raycom 24–34 35,821 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-longhorns-big/170265858/ San Angelo Standard-Times Longhorns' big plays cool off Coogs 34–24 November 10, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w Texas Tech Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 17–16 14,280 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-houston-nudges-t/170264276/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Houston nudges Tech, 17–16 November 24, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 24–20 16,492 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-cougars-tip-owls/170265118/ The Abilene Reporter-News Cougars tip Owls; Landry sets mark December 1, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/houston/1985-schedule.html 1985 Houston Cougars Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com August 1, 2018 Roster 1985 Houston Cougars f 84 Sr Carl Hilton TE y 95 Sr T. J. Turner T. J. Turner (defensive lineman) DT y *Bill Yeoman References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football Houston Cougars football