1971 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Houston Cougars football Independent 14 17 9–3 Bill Yeoman 10th Veer–T Melvin Robertson 7th Robert Newhouse Gary Mullins Frank Ditta Houston Astrodome Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl L 17–29 vs. Colorado The 1971 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The Cougars, coached by Bill Yeoman in his tenth season, compiled a 9–3 record, and outscored their opponents by a total of 339 to 199.1971 Houston Cougars Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/houston/1971-schedule.html 2020-07-28 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Houston finished ranked No. 17 in the AP Poll after a loss to Colorado in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. Schedule 1971 AP Central September 11 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 23–21 62,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news/85014587/ Express & News Cougars nip Owls with safety, 23–21 November 21, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 l y 20 Arizona State 16 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 17–18 50,446 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-houston-beaten/155504219/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Houston beaten 18–17 by ASU on late FG September 19, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 7:00 p.m. w y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 12–3 12,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-cougars-trip-bearcats/170044389/ The Shreveport Times Cougars trip Bearcats September 26, 1971 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 7:30 p.m. w San Jose State Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 34–20 31,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-cougs-claw-san/170044521/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cougs claw San Jose St. 34–20 October 3, 1971 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 7:30 p.m. w Villanova Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 42–9 26,709 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-mullins-carrie/170044642/ The Austin American-Statesman Mullins carries UH by Villanova, 42–9 October 16, 1971 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Alabama 4 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 20–34 56,939 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-musso-bama-bag/170044748/ The Selma Times-Journal Musso, Bama bag Cougars October 24, 1971 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Florida State 19 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 14–7 33,598 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-frantic-fsu-too-late-wit/170044886/ St. Petersburg Times Frantic FSU too late with too little October 31, 1971 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 19 Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 35–7 10,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-houston-defeats-mem/170044973/ Tallahassee Democrat Houston defeats Mem. St. 35–7 November 7, 1971 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w 18 Virginia Tech Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 56–29 28,105 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90582656/coogs-bomb-virginia-tech/ Victoria Advocate Coogs bomb Virginia Tech November 14, 1971 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 7:30 p.m. w 16 Miami (FL) Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 27–6 29,276 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-bowl-bound-cougars-d/170045081/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Bowl-bound Cougars dump Hurricanes November 21, 1971 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w 15 Utah Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 42–16 26,618 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-cougars-chop-u/155569000/ Austin American-Statesman Cougars chop Utah to pieces November 28, 1971 September 18, 2024 Newspapers.com December 31 l y 15 Colorado 7 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl ABC 17–29 54,720 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-stearns-daring-run-i/170045192/ Omaha World-Herald Stearns' daring run ignites Buffs, 29–17 January 1, 1972 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Houston) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130736 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 10, 2025 Roster 1971 Houston Cougars f 2 Sr Willie Roberts WR 9 Jr Terry Ford QB 46 Sr Robert Newhouse FB y 68 Sr Riley Odoms TE y 1 So Willie Walker CB 60 Sr Kent Branstetter DT y 33 So Hal Roberts K y *Bill Yeoman References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football