1982 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Houston Cougars football Southwest Conference SWC 5–5–1 4–3–1 Bill Yeoman 21st Don Todd 11th Maceo Fifer Greg Harmon Weedy Harris Houston Astrodome The 1982 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cougars were led by 21st-year head coach Bill Yeoman and played their home games at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The team competed as members of the Southwest Conference, finishing in fourth. Houston was not invited to a bowl game for the first time since 1977, finishing the season with a 5–5–1 record. Schedule 1982 AP Central September 11 2:50 p.m. l y y Miami (FL) 19 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL ABC 12–31 24,687 https://www.newspapers.com/article/indian-river-press-journal-hurricanes-ri/166127864/ Indian River Press Journal Hurricanes rip Houston, 31–12 September 12, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 l y Arizona State 13 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX ESPN 10–24 30,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arizona-st-cru/166287491/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arizona St. crushes Houston, 24–10 September 19, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Lamar Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 48–3 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-wilson-paces-ho/158681683/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Wilson paces Houston to 48–3 rout of Lamar September 26, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 t y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry ABC 21–21 31,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-wilson-caps-cougar-comeback/166287665/ The Monitor Wilson caps Cougar comeback to tie Bears, 21–21 October 3, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w Texas A&M Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 24–20 46,302 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-cougars-score-wi/166287835/ The Kilgore News Herald Cougars score wild win over Texas Aggies October 10, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y SMU 5 Texas Stadium Irving, TX USA rivalry 14–20 31,817 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-smu-edges-housto/166260478/ The Tyler Courier-Times SMU edges Houston, 20–14 October 17, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Arkansas 6 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX CBS 3–38 37,503 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-taylor-stars-as-arkansa/166286662/ The Miami Herald Taylor stars as Arkansas rips Houston October 24, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w TCU Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 31–27 21,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-coogs-nip-tc/166288227/ Bryan-College Station Eagle Coogs nip TCU October 31, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX ESPN 0–50 76,657 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-horns-embarra/166284950/ Austin American-Statesman 'Horns embarrass Cougars, 50–0 November 7, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Texas Tech rivalry Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 24–7 33,548 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-houston-rips-tex/166288673/ The Tyler Courier-Times Houston rips Texas Tech November 21, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w Rice Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 28–21 20,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-uh-pins-defeat/166288825/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UH pins defeat on Rice November 28, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/houston/1982-schedule.html 1982 Houston Cougars Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com August 1, 2018 References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Houston Cougars football Houston Cougars football