1949 Houston Cougars football team

The 1949 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston in the Gulf Coast Conference during the 1949 college football season. In its second season under head coach Clyde Lee, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record (1–2 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the GCC. Aubrey Baker and Cecil Towns were the team captains.[1] The team played its home games at Public School Stadium in Houston.

1949 Houston Cougars football
ConferenceGulf Coast Conference
1949 record5–4–1 (1–2 GCC)
Head coachClyde Lee (2nd season)
CaptainAubrey Baker, Cecil Towns
Home stadiumPublic School Stadium

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17William & MaryL 13–1420,000
October 1Wichita
  • Public School Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 28–68,000
October 8at Southwestern LouisianaLafayette, LAW 28–7
October 15West Texas State
  • Public School Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 14–136,000
October 22Hardin-Simmons
  • Public School Stadium
  • Houston, TX
T 27–278,000
October 29at Midwestarn StateWichita Falls, TXL 21–3312,000
November 5at St. BonaventureL 14–205,000[2]
November 12at North Texas StateDenton, TXL 23–2810,000
November 19Trinity (TX)
  • Public School Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 28–217,500
November 24at Saint Louis
W 35–06,823
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References

  1. "2018 Houston Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Houston. pp. 126, 144. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  2. "St. Bonaventure Edges Texans, 20-14". The Sunday Press (Binghamton, NY). November 6, 1949. p. 4D via Newspapers.com.
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