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1950 Houston Cougars football team

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1950 Houston Cougars football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
CaptainBill Moeller, Max Clark
Home stadiumPublic School Stadium
Houston Stadium
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →
1950 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maryland State     8 0 0
No. 15 Miami (FL)     9 1 1
Memphis State     9 2 0
Virginia     8 2 0
Tampa     5 4 0
Grambling     5 4 1
Texas State     5 5 1
Houston     4 6 0
Louisville     3 6 1
Navy     3 6 0
Sewanee     3 6 0
Delaware     2 5 1
Georgetown     2 7 0
Chattanooga     1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1950 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston as an independent during the 1950 college football season. In its third season under head coach Clyde Lee, the team compiled a 4–6 record. Bill Moeller and Max Clark were the team captains.[1] The team played its home games at Public School Stadium in Houston.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23St. BonaventureL 14–2914,000[2]
September 30at BaylorL 7–3425,000
October 7at Trinity (TX)San Antonio, TXL 16–201,456
October 14Louisville
  • Public School Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 27–714,342
October 20at Hardin–SimmonsAbilene, TXL 13–14
October 28at WichitaW 46–610,000
November 11North Texas State
  • Public School Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 13–168,000[3]
November 18William & Marydagger
W 36–1825,342[4][5]
November 248:00 p.m.Midwestern (TX)
  • Public School Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 40–182,500[6][7]
December 2Tulsa
  • Houston Stadium
  • Houston, TX (rivalry)
L 21–2810,000

References

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  1. ^ "2018 Houston Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Houston. pp. 126, 144. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Marchibroda Passes, Hanifin's Runs Again Spark Bona To 29-14 Triumph". Olean Times Herald. September 25, 1950. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "North Texas hands Cougars 16–13 defeat". Corpus Christi Times. November 12, 1950. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Houston Outscores William And Mary". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. Associated Press. November 19, 1950. p. 23. Retrieved June 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Houston Rambles Over William and Mary, 36-18". Valley Morning Star. Harlingen, Texas. Associated Press. November 19, 1950. p. 10. Retrieved June 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Indians, Houston Clash Tonight at 8". Wichita Falls Record News. Wichita Falls, Texas. November 24, 1950. p. 13. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Cougars Maul Midwestern yo End Season, 40-18". Wichita Falls Record News. Wichita Falls, Texas. November 25, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.