1955 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Houston Cougars football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–4 2–2 Bill Meek 1st Jim Blackstone Lavell Isbell Rice Stadium The 1955 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1955 college football season. In its first season under head coach Bill Meek, the team compiled a 6–4 record (2–2 against conference opponents) and finished in third place out of five teams in the MVC. Jim Blackstone and Lavell Isbell were the team captains.2018 Houston Football Media Guide University of Houston 126, 144 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 1955 AP y y September 17 Montana<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 54–12 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-houston-gridders-br/169693860/ The Montana Standard Houston gridders break own scoring record in 54–12 win over Grizzlies September 18, 1955 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 at Texas A&M<ncg> Kyle Field College Station, TX L 3–21 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-aggies-rally-to-whip/168518533/ The Waco Tribune-Herald Aggies rally to whip UH October 2, 1955 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 7–0 11,740 Houston Depth Submerges Titans, 7-0: Fumbles Put U-D in Hole Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 8, 1955 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15710899/houston_depth_submerges_titans_70/ Newspapers.com October 15 Oklahoma A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 21–13 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-oklags-bow-to-housto/169693928/ The Austin American-Statesman Oklags bow to Houston October 16, 1955 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 Texas Tech<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX (rivalry) W 7–0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-houston-captures-win/169693340/ The Odessa American Houston captures win over Texas Tech October 23, 1955 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 Wichita Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 7–21 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-cougars-bow-to-s/169694040/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Cougars bow to Shockers in 21–7 tilt October 30, 1955 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK L 14–17 12,059 https://www.newspapers.com/article/okmulgee-daily-times-golden-hurricane-sp/169694126/ Okmulgee Daily Times Golden Hurricane spill Houston November 6, 1955 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 at No. 14 Ole Miss<ncg> Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS L 11–27 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-mississippi-fights-o/133031140/ The Birmingham News Mississippi fights off Houstin to win, 25–11 November 23, 1955 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 Villanova<ncg><hc> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 26–14 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-cougars-post-26/169694199/ The Galveston Daily News Cougars post 26–14 victory November 20, 1955 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com December 3 Wyoming<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 26–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-houston-wins-over-sun-bowl/169694300/ The El Paso Times Houston wins over Sun Bowl-bound Wyoming, 26–14 December 4, 1955 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football