1959 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Houston Cougars football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–7 3–1 Hal Lahar 3rd Claude King Howard Evans Rice Stadium MVC co-champion The 1959 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1959 college football season. In its third season under head coach Hal Lahar, the team compiled a 3–7 record (3–1 against conference opponents) and tied with North Texas State for the MVC championship. Claude King and Howard Evans were the team captains.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, 2020 The team played its home games at Rice Stadium in Houston. Schedule 1959 AP y y September 19 No. 8 Ole Miss<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 0–16 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-ole-miss-grinds-out/133128676/ The Birmingham News Ole Miss grinds out 16–0 victory September 20, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 Alabama<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 0–3 27,000 Charles Land Alabama downs Houston on field goal, 3–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QIkfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=85kEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6578%2C3343286 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News September 27, 1959 11 January 16, 2013 October 3 Cincinnati Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 13–12 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-cougars-stop-cincy-13/169751377/ The Victoria Advocate Cougars stop Cincy, 13–12 October 4, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 at Texas A&M<ncg> Kyle Field College Station, TX L 6–28 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-mcguires-long-run-spa/168616490/ The Victoria Advocate McGuire's long run sparks Aggie win October 11, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 at Oklahoma State<ncg> Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 12–19 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-o-state-uses-p/169751470/ San Angelo Standard-Times O-State uses passes to win October 18, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 North Texas State<hc> Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 6–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-eagles-outlast/169751576/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Eagles outlast Houston by 7–6, stay unbeaten October 25, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 22–13 12,034 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-houston-beats-tulsa/169751670/ The Odessa American Houston beats Tulsa, 22 to 13 November 1, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 at Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 28–13 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-cougars-cinch-2/169751761/ The Galveston Daily News Cougars cinch 2nd with 28–13 win November 8, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 at Texas Tech<ncg> Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX (rivalry) L 0–27 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-amerson-paces-t/169751152/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Amerson paces Tech over Houston, 27–0 November 15, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 Washington State<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 18–32 6,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eGNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-PEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6929%2C3667602 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Moose of Palouse paces Cougar victory November 27, 1959 14 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Houston) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214219 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 6, 2025 References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Houston Cougars football