1958 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1958 Houston Cougars football University of Houston classic logo.png 100 University of Houston's classic athletics logo Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–4 2–2 Hal Lahar 2nd Rice Stadium The 1958 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston as a member if the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1958 college football season. In Hal Lahar's second year as head coach, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 5–4 record with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the MVC, and outscored opponents 209 to 161. Schedule 1958 AP September 27 w y Texas A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX 39–7 65,131 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/132503606/ The Austin American-Statesman Houston humiliates rebuilding Aggies September 28, 1958 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 19 Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 34–13 18,000–22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-cougars-clip-cincy-3413/169745504/ The Monitor Cougars clip Cincy 34–13 October 5, 1958 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (Cincinnati vs. Houston) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1958/140.00_H_288.00_19581004_13_34.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 8, 2025 October 11 w T–19 Wichita Rice Stadium Houston, TX 44–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-cougars-rip-wichita/169745584/ Waco Tribune-Herald Cougars rip Wichita, 44–0 October 12, 1958 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y 15 Oklahoma State Rice Stadium Houston, TX 0–7 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-cowpokes-stave/169745689/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cowpokes stave off Cougars, 7–0 October 19, 1958 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Tulsa Rice Stadium Houston, TX 20–25 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader/154767349/ The Orange Leader Houston U. bows 25–20 to Tulsa U. November 2, 1958 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y Ole Miss 9 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 7–56 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-ole-miss-rolls-over-in/133113323/ Ole Miss rolls over in Houston...into OB? The Miami Herald November 9, 1958 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 l y North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 6–10 10,000 North Texas clips Houston Longview News-Journal November 16, 1958 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88247491/north-texas-clips-houston/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w y y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 37–26 24,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-uh-pounds-miami-37/169745937/ The Austin American-Statesman UH pounds Miami, 37–26 November 22, 1958 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 w y Texas Tech Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 22–17 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-houston-defeats-texas-tech/169745208/ The El Paso Times Houston defeats Texas Tech November 30, 1958 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Houston) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294279 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 6, 2025 References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football