1963 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1963 Houston Cougars football Independent 2–8 Bill Yeoman 2nd Clem Beard Demaree Jones Frank Brewer Rice Stadium The 1963 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Bill Yeoman, the team compiled a 2–8 record. Clem Beard, Demaree Jones, and Frank Brewer were the team captains.2018 Houston Football Media Guide University of Houston 126, 145 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. The game against Louisville was originally scheduled to be played on November 23, but was postponed to December 14 due to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Schedule 1963 AP y y September 21 Auburn Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 14–21 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-houston-bows-2114-to/133628758/ Victoria Advocate Houston bows 21–14 to Auburn September 22, 1963 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 at Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry) L 0–27 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-baylor-crushes-h/168642072/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Baylor crushes Houston by 27–0 September 29, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 No. 10 Ole Miss<hc> Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 6–20 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-ole-miss-skirts-coug/133629795/ The Birmingham News Ole Miss skirts Cougar roadblock for 20–6 win October 6, 1963 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 at Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX L 13–23 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-aggies-hang-23/168647684/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Aggies hang 23–13 loss on Cougars October 13, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 at Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS L 0–20 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-state-dazes-housto/133373655/ The Commercial Appeal State dazes Houston in bruising 20–0 win October 20, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 at No. 6 Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL L 13–21 28,022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-injury-riddled-tide/133378632/ Waco Tribune-Herald Injury-riddled Tide pounds Houston, 21–13 October 27, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 Detroit Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 55–18 15,000 Houston Humbles U-D, 55-18 Detroit Free Press November 3, 1953 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121029318/houston-humbles-u-d-55-18/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK L 21–22 5,662 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-ardmoreite-tulsa-strikes-late/169965595/ The Daily Ardmoreite Tulsa strikes late to nudge Houston 22–21 November 17, 1963 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 at Memphis State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN L 6–29 13,665 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-memphis-state-smacks/169965715/ The Odessa American Memphis State smacks Houston December 1, 1963 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com December 14 Louisville Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 21–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-houston-outsco/169965814/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Houston outscores Louisville, 21–7 December 15, 1963 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Houston) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215323 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 9, 2025 References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football