1948 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 Houston Cougars football Lone Star Conference LSC 5–6 3–3 Clyde Lee 1st Cecil Towns Jack Gwin Public School Stadium The 1948 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1948 college football season. In its first season under head coach Clyde Lee, the team compiled a 5–6 record (3–4 against LSC opponents) and finished in the fourth place in the conference. Cecil Towns and Jack Gwin 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 Houston was ranked at No. 198 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Public School Stadium in Houston. Schedule y y September 18 1948 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I<ncg> Public School Stadium Houston, TX W 14–0 8,000 A&I bows to Houston 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100469606/ai-bows-to-houston-140/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times September 19, 1948 April 25, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 at Texas Mines<ncg> Kidd Field El Paso, TX L 7–35 6,000 Miners flash 35–7 win over Houston https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100469767/miners-flash-357-win-over-houston/ The El Paso Times September 26, 1948 April 25, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 at Southwestern Louisiana<ncg> McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA L 7–21 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-iberian-sli-bulldogs-upset/168854865/ The Daily Iberian S.L.I. Bulldogs upset Houston Cougars 21–7 October 4, 1948 March 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 Louisiana Tech<ncg> Public School Stadium Houston, TX W 40–33 5,000 U. of Houston wins over Louisiana Tech The Tyler Courier-Times October 10, 1947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80207755/u-of-houston-wins-over-louisiana-tech/ June 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 at 1948 East Texas State Lions East Texas State<ncg> Lion Stadium Commerce, TX W 18–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-houston-cougars-stop/168855018/ Waco Tribune-Herald Houston Cougars stop ETSC Lions October 17, 1948 March 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 at 1948 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX L 7–15 October 30 at West Texas State<ncg> Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX L 13–28 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-buffaloes-defea/168855506/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Buffaloes defeat Cougars, 28–13 October 31, 1948 March 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 1948 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin<hc> Public School Stadium Houston, TX L 13–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-lumberjacks-nip-hou/168855671/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Lumberjacks nip Houston, 21–13 in second period November 7, 1948 March 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 North Texas State Public School Stadium Houston, TX W 8–6 3,000 Cougars upset North Texas The Marshall News Messenger November 14, 1948 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88440242/cougars-upset-north-texas/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 at Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX L 0–3 5,000 Southwest Texas escapes UH, 3–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96532844/southwest-texas-escapes-uh-30/ Denton Record-Chronicle November 21, 1948 February 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 25 Sam Houston State Public School Stadium Houston, TX W 22–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114946436/cougars-defeat-houston-2213/ The Amarillo Globe-Times Cougars defeat Houston, 22–13 November 26, 1948 December 20, 2022 Newspapers.com References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football