1950 Houston Cougars football team

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.

1950 Houston Cougars football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Captains
  • Bill Moeller
  • Max Clark
Home stadiumPublic School Stadium
Houston Stadium
Seasons
 1949
1951 
1950 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Maryland State  800
No. 15 Miami (FL)  911
Memphis State  920
Virginia  820
Tampa  540
Grambling  541
Texas State  551
Houston  460
Louisville  361
Navy  360
Sewanee  360
Delaware  251
Georgetown  270
Chattanooga  190
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23St. BonaventureL 14–2914,000[2]
September 30at BaylorL 7–3424,500–25,000[3]
October 7at Trinity (TX)L 16–201,456[4]
October 14Louisville
  • Public School Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 27–75,000–14,342[5]
October 20at Hardin–Simmons
L 13–14[6]
October 28at WichitaW 46–610,000[7]
November 11North Texas State
  • Public School Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 13–168,000[8]
November 18William & Marydagger
W 36–1825,342[9][10]
November 248:00 p.m.Midwestern (TX)
  • Public School Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 40–182,500[11][12]
December 2Tulsa
L 21–2810,000[13]

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. "Baylor coasts to 34–7 victory over outmanned Houston U". The Odessa American. October 1, 1950. Retrieved March 18, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Trinity surprises Houston Cougars". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. October 8, 1950. Retrieved April 5, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Houston defeats erring U.L. 27–7". The Courier-Journal. October 15, 1950. Retrieved April 5, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Hardin–Simmons nips Houston". Wichita Daily Times. October 21, 1950. Retrieved April 5, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Cougars defeat Wichita 46 to 6". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. October 29, 1950. Retrieved April 5, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "North Texas hands Cougars 16–13 defeat". Corpus Christi Times. November 12, 1950. Retrieved November 5, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. "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.
  12. "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.
  13. "Late Tulsa touchdown brings 28–21 victory over Houston". The Daily Oklahoman. December 3, 1950. Retrieved April 5, 2025 via Newspapers.com.