1970 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Houston Cougars football University of Houston classic logo.png 100px Independent 13 19 8–3 Bill Yeoman 9th Veer–T Melvin Robertson 6th Craig Robinson Charlie Hall Richard Harrington Houston Astrodome The 1970 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach Bill Yeoman, the team compiled a 8–3 record. Schedule 1970 AP Central September 19 w 15 Syracuse Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 42–15 40,439 Putnam Pat End of a Season at Syracuse https://vault.si.com/vault/1970/09/28/end-of-a-season-at-syracuse https://web.archive.org/web/20210923065156/https://vault.si.com/vault/1970/09/28/end-of-a-season-at-syracuse dead September 23, 2021 14 February 2021 Sports Illustrated 28 September 1970 en-us September 26 l y 11 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 17–26 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-cowboys-top-housto/170043606/ St. Joseph News-Press Cowboys top Houston, 26–17 September 27, 1970 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 31–14 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-cougars-slash/133867873/ The Montgomery Advertiser Cougars slash Mississippi State October 11, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w 19 Oregon State Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 19–16 37,791 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-cougars-rall/170043676/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Cougars rally past Beavers October 18, 1970 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 l y 15 Alabama Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 21–30 46,869 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-alabama-outlas/170043810/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama outlasts Houston in thriller, 30–21 October 25, 1970 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w Tulsa Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 21–9 34,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-cougars-rally-past-tuls/170043906/ Express and News Cougars rally past Tulsa November 1, 1970 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y 18 Ole Miss 13 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 13–24 36,535 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-ole-miss-bea/133869984/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Ole Miss beats Houston, 24–13 November 8, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w Wyoming Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 28–0 26,987 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-houston-wallops-wyom/155503922/ San Antonio Express/News Houston wallops Wyoming, 28–0 November 15, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w Wake Forest Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 26–2 28,569 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-houston-tops-acc/139358305/ The Charlotte Observer Houston tops ACC champs in 2nd half November 22, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 Thursday w y Florida State Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 53–21 18,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-cougars-top-seminol/170044022/ The Bradenton Herald Cougars top Seminoles November 27, 1970 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com December 5 8:40 p.m. w y Miami (FL) Orange Bowl Miami, FL ABC 36–3 17,798 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-cougars-crush-miami-3/170044132/ The Victoria Advocate Cougars crush Miami, 36 to 3 December 6, 1970 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Houston) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296534 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 10, 2025 1970 Houston Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/houston/1970-schedule.html Game summaries Ole Miss 1970 Ole Miss Rebels football team Houston Cougars 2; text-align:center collapsed #18 Houston Cougars at #13 Ole Miss Rebels November 7, 1970 Houston 0 7 0 7 Ole Miss 14 0 3 7 Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi 36,535 First quarter MISS – Randy Reed 14-yard pass from Archie Manning (Jim Poole kick). Ole Miss 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards. MISS – Bob Knight 5-yard pass from Archie Manning (Jim Poole kick). Ole Miss 14–0. Drive: Second quarter HOU – Robert Newhouse 11-yard run (Carlos Lopez kick), 1:11. Ole Miss 14–7. Drive: Third quarter MISS – Cloyce Hinton 58-yard field goal. Ole Miss 17–7. Drive: Fourth quarter MISS – Vernon Studdard 3-yard pass from Shug Chumbler (Jim Poole kick). Ole Miss 24–7. Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards. HOU – touchdown (kick failed). Ole Miss 24–13. Drive: Top passers HOU – Gerry Mullins – 7/23, 78 yards, 4 INT MISS – Top rushers HOU – Robert Newhouse – 15 rushes, 148 yards, TD MISS – Top receivers HOU – MISS – Roster 1970 Houston Cougars y Ted Heiskell FB Jr Gary Mullins QB Tommy Mozisek RB Jr Robert Newhouse RB y Pat Orchin WR Sr Elmo Wright WR y Carlos Lopez K Bill Yeoman References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football