1956 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Houston Cougars football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 7–2–1 4–0 Bill Meek 2nd Don Flynn Ken Wind Rice Stadium MVC champion The 1956 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1956 college football season. In its second and final season under head coach Bill Meek, the team compiled a 7–2–1 record (4–0 against conference opponents) and won the MVC championship. Don Flynn and Ken Wind 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 1956 AP y y September 29 Mississippi State<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 18–7 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-don-flynn-leads/133063150/ The Tyler Courier-Times Don Flynn leads UH September 30, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 at No. 6 Ole Miss<ncg> Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS L 0–14 25,000–26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-ole-miss-strikes-early-to/133059098/ The Clarion-Ledger Ole Miss strikes early to down Houston 14–0 October 7, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 No. 9 Texas A&M<ncg><hc> Rice Stadium Houston, TX T 14–14 67,009 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duncan-banner-houston-texas-aggies/168522874/ The Duncan Banner Houston, Texas Aggies fight to 14 to 14 deadlock October 14, 1956 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 at Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 13–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-cheap-touchdowns/169698257/ The Kilgore News Herald Cheap touchdowns propel Houston over Aggies, 13–0 October 21, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 at Auburn<ncg> Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL L 0–12 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109568224/auburn-rips-furman/ The Huntsville Times Auburn rips Furman October 7, 1956 September 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 at Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 41–16 11,193 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-cougars-edge-nearer/169698338/ Waco Tribune-Herald Cougars edge nearer title, belt Wichita November 4, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 Tulsa Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 14–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-houston-cops-mvc-grid/169698428/ The Orange Leader Houston cops MVC grid title November 11, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 Villanova<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 26–13 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-cougars-rip-by-villa/169698524/ The Odessa American Cougars rip by Villanova in 26–13 win November 18, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 at Texas Tech<ncg> Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX (rivalry) W 20–7 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-houston-hammers-texa/169697924/ Valley Morning Star Houston hammers Texas Tech 20–7 November 25, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 Detroit Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 39–7 10,000 Houston Gives Titans 39–7 Taste of Grid Power Detroit Free Press December 2, 1956 1F, 3F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299556/houston_gives_titans_397_taste_of_grid/ Newspapers.com References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Houston Cougars football