1972 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Houston Cougars football Independent 6–4–1 Bill Yeoman 11th Veer–T Don Todd 1st Puddin Jones Randy Peacock David Bourquin Houston Astrodome The 1972 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Bill Yeoman, the Cougars compiled a record of 6–4–1. Schedule 1972 AP Central September 9 l y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 13–14 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-time-runs-out-on-housto/169010250/ Express & News Time runs out on Houston Cougars September 10, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 l Arizona State 13 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX ABC 28–33 24,628 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-news-sun-devils-nip-cougars-by-3/156784492/ San Antonio Express-News Sun Devils nip Cougars by 33–28 September 17, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 21–0 23,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-tulsa-scratched-by-c/170045417/ The Odessa American Tulsa scratched by Cougs 21–0 September 24, 1972 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 t y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 27–27 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90583953/houston-earns-tie-with-vpi/ San Antonio Express and News Houston earns tie with VPI October 8, 1972 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 w San Diego State Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 49–14 29,891 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-coogs-rout-san-diego/170045512/ Valley Morning Star Coogs rout San Diego St. October 15, 1972 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 6:31 p.m. l y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 13–33 17,860 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-miami-gains-r/170045635/ San Angelo Standard-Times Miami gains 'real' win as Cougs fall October 22, 1972 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 13–27 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-mississippi-state-defe/133905660/ The Roanoke Times Mississippi State defeats Houston October 29, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 31–27 29,482 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-houston-holds-of/170045715/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Houston holds off Seminoles in 31–27 win November 5, 1972 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Colorado State Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 48–13 23,143 November 12, 1972 Rams overwhelmed by Houston in ninth loss 27 Fort Collins Coloradoan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65016791/csu-houston-1972-recap/ November 18 w New Mexico Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 33–14 20,366 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-houston-hacks-n/156791971/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Houston hacks New Mexico November 19, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 7:30 p.m. w Cincinnati Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 49–0 18,795 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-houston-cruise/170045861/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Houston cruises to fourth straight football win 49–0 November 26, 1972 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com Houston Football Media Guide https://uhcougars.com/documents/2020/9/16/20_Houston_Football_Media_Guide.pdf University of Houston Athletics 2020 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Houston) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251543 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 10, 2025 1972 Houston Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/houston/1972-schedule.html Personnel 1972 Houston Cougars y Bill Yeoman References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football