1961 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 Houston Cougars football Independent 5–4–1 Hal Lahar 5th Ken Bolin Bill Brown Joe Bob Isbell Rice Stadium The 1961 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Hal Lahar, the Cougars compiled a 5–4–1 record.1961 Houston Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/houston/1961-schedule.html Ken Bolin, Bill Brown, and Joe Bob Isbell 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. Schedule 1961 AP y y September 23 at Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX T 7-7 22,000 Aggies, Cougars In 7-7 Deadlock Fort Worth Star-Telegram Paul Brookshire September 24, 1961 3 (part 2) https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-aggies-cougars/153429946/ Newspapers.com September 30 Mississippi State Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 7-10 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-mississippi-stat/133300727/ The Kilgore News Herald Mississippi State trips Houston, 10–7 October 1, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 Boston College Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 21-0 12,000 BC Big, But UH Victim The Baytown Sun Benny Moskowitz October 9, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baytown-sun-bc-big-but-uh-victim/153429533/ Newspapers.com October 14 vs No. 1 Ole Miss Crump Stadium Memphis, TN L 7-47 15,610 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-slow-starting-rebe/133245572/ The Commercial Appeal Slow-starting Rebels smash Houston, 47–7 October 15, 1961 October 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 13-7 11,000 Battling Bearcats Succumb To Comeback Cougars, 13-7 The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes October 22, 1961 1E https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-battling-bearcat/153427893/ Newspapers.com October 28 No. 4 Alabama<hc> Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 0-17 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-alabama-slaps-ho/133234460/ The Tyler Courier-Times Alabama slaps Houston, 17–0 October 29, 1961 October 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 14-2 10,278 Houston Clips Stubborn TU: Cougars Forced All Out in 14-2 Win Over Tulsa Tulsa World B. A. Bridgewater November 12, 1961 1, 6 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-houston-clips-stubborn-tu-c/153428328/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 24-28 10,000 Poke Surge Downs Houston, 28-24 Stillwater News-Press November 19, 1961 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/stillwater-news-press-poke-surge-downs-h/153428624/ Newspapers.com November 25 Florida State Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 28-8 7,000 Houston Whips Florida State The Corpus Christi Caller-Times November 26, 1961 4C https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-houston-whips-flori/153428905/ Newspapers.com December 2 Oregon State Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 23-12 12,000 Houston Trips Oregon State Fort Worth Star-Telegram December 3, 1961 2 (section 2) https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-houston-trips-o/153429261/ Newspapers.com Statistics The Cougars gained an average of 127.3 rushing yards and 96.9 passing yards per game during the 1961 season. On defense, they held opponents to 107.3 rushing yards and 106.6 passing yards per game.1961 Houston Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/houston/1961.html The team's passing leaders were quarterbacks Don Sessions (48 of 111 for 549 yards, four touchdowns, 10 interceptions) and Billy Roland (41 of 79 for 420 yards, four touchdowns, five interceptions). The team's rushing leaders were Ken Bolin (355 yards, 50 carries, 5.9 yard average), Billy Roland (288 yards, 108 carries, 2.7 yard average), Bobby Brezina (236 yards, 60 carries, 3.9 yard average), and Larry Broussard (213 yards, 65 carries, 3.3 yard average). The team's receiving leaders were Bill McMillan (15 receptions, 244 yards) and Clem Beard (10 receptions, 124 yards). Billy Roland and Larry Broussard tied as the team's leading scorers with 24 points each. Ken Bolin and Milt Perkins followed with 18 points each. References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football