1980 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Houston Cougars football Southwest Conference SWC 7–5 5–3 Bill Yeoman 19th Don Todd 9th Terry Elston Steve Bradham Houston Astrodome Garden State Bowl champion Garden State Bowl W 35–0 vs. Navy The 1980 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cougars were led by 19th-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 tied for second. Coming off of a Cotton Bowl-winning 1979 season, the Cougars started the year ranked in the top 10, but ended with a disappointing five regular season losses. Houston was invited to the 1980 Garden State Bowl, where they defeated Navy, 35–0. Schedule 1980 AP September 13 l y y 9 Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 13–29 64,868 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-no-9-houston-falls-t/158482312/ The Arizona Daily Star No. 9 Houston falls to ASU in 29–13 upset September 14, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y 18 Miami (FL) Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 7–14 31,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-miami-upsets-hou/158453450/ The Kilgore News Herald Miami upsets Houston, 14–7 September 21, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y North Texas State Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 24–20 23,672 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87936273/cougars-slip-past-nt-eagles/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cougars slip past NT Eagles September 28, 1980 October 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Baylor 20 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 12–24 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-baylor-jeffrey/158481120/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baylor, Jeffrey deck UH, 24–12 October 5, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w Texas A&M Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 17–13 46,525 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-cougars-edge-t/158482398/ Austin American-Statesman Cougars edge Texas A&M in a yawner October 13, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y SMU Texas Stadium Irving, TX ABC rivalry 13–11 32,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-houston-pulls-out/158481693/ Abilene Reporter-News Houston pulls out 13–11 win over SMU October 19, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Arkansas 15 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 24–17 41,308 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-uh-displays-perfect-ti/158482449/ The Orange Leader UH displays perfect timing October 26, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w TCU Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 37–5 26,502 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-cougars-keep-tcu-w/158482496/ Longview News-Journal Cougars keep TCU without win, 37–5 November 2, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 13–15 79,154 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-ut-slips-past-cougars/158482560/ The Victoria Advocate UT slips past Cougars November 9, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry ESPN 34–7 36,386 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-elston-paces-co/158482630/ The Galveston Daily News Elston paces Cougar win November 23, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 l Rice Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry ABC 7–35 29,950 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-rice-shocks-houston-3/158482670/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Rice shocks Houston, 35–7 November 30, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com December 14 Sunday w y y Navy Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Garden State Bowl Mizlou 35–0 41,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-houston-blows-navy-out-of-gar/158452859/ Daily News Houston blows Navy out of Garden State November 15, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/houston/1980-schedule.html 1980 Houston Cougars Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com August 1, 2018 Roster 1980 Houston Cougars f 9 Sr Delrick Brown QB 7 Sr Terry Elston QB 62 Jr Billy Kidd C 70 Sr Leonard Mitchell DE y 79 Sr Hosea Taylor DT y *Bill Yeoman References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football Houston Cougars football