1962 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1962 Houston Cougars football Independent 7–4 Bill Yeoman 1st Billy Roland Bobby Brezina Rice Stadium Tangerine Bowl champion Tangerine Bowl W 49–21 vs. Miami (OH) The 1962 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its first season under head coach Bill Yeoman, the team compiled a 7–4 record and defeated Miami (OH) in the 1962 Tangerine Bowl. Billy Roland and Bobby Brezina 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 1962 AP y y September 22 Baylor Rice Stadium Houston, TX (rivalry) W 19–0 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-baylor-drops-190-sh/168639707/ Waco Tribune-Herald Baylor drops 19–0 shocker to Houston September 23, 1962 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 Texas A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 6–3 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american/60199754/ The Odessa American Houston's late surge beats Texas Ags, 6–3 September 30, 1962 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 at No. 7 Ole Miss Mississippi Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS L 7–40 18,000 Rebels Triumph 40-7; Griffing-To-Guy Play Slaughters Cougars The Clarion-Ledger Carl Waters October 7, 1962 1C, 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99111518/rebels-triumph-40-7-griffing-to-guy/ Newspapers.com October 13 at No. 1 Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL L 3–14 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-crimson-tide-rol/133356157/ The Selma Times-Journal Crimson Tide rolls to narrow 14–3 Houston victory October 14, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 Mississippi State Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 3–9 15,000–16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-state-snatches-victo/133341460/ The Birmingham News State snatches victory from Houston, 9–3 October 21, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 at Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 0–14 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-boston-college-blanks/169964778/ The Arizona Daily Star Boston College blanks Cougars October 28, 1962 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.comHouston Falls To Boston College 14–0 The Galveston News October 28, 1962 15A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17558912/houston_falls_to_boston_college_140/ Newspapers.com November 3 at Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 7–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-houston-spoils-s/169964913/ Panama City News-Herald Houston spoils Seminoles' homecoming 7–0 November 4, 1962 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 Tulsa<hc> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 35–31 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brazosport-facts-houston-cougars-edg/169965019/ The Brazosport Facts Houston Cougars edge tough Tulsa 35–31 November 11, 1962 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 at Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 27–25 4,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-cougars-in-272/169965128/ The Galveston Daily News Cougars in 27–25 win over Cards November 25, 1962 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 Cincinnati Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 42–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-houston-mangles-ci/169965209/ The Abilene Reporter-News Houston mangles Cincinnati, 42–14 December 2, 1962 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com December 22 vs Miami (OH) Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl) W 49–21 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-cougars-rip-miami/169965386/ The Orlando Sentinel Cougars rip Miami, 49–21 December 23, 1962 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Houston) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294831 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 9, 2025 References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Houston Cougars football