1950 Houston Cougars football team

1950 Houston Cougars football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–6
Head coach	Clyde Lee (3rd season)
Captain	Bill Moeller, Max Clark
Home stadium	Public School Stadium Houston Stadium

1950 Southern college football independents records

v t e	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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 23		St. Bonaventure	Public School Stadium Houston, TX	L 14–29	14,000	[2]
September 30		at Baylor	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX	L 7–34	25,000
October 7		at Trinity (TX)	San Antonio, TX	L 16–20	1,456
October 14		Louisville	Public School Stadium Houston, TX	W 27–7	14,342
October 20		at Hardin–Simmons	Abilene, TX	L 13–14
October 28		at Wichita	Veterans Field Wichita, KS	W 46–6	10,000
November 11		North Texas State	Public School Stadium Houston, TX	L 13–16	8,000	[3]
November 18		William & Mary	Houston Stadium Houston, TX	W 36–18	25,342	[4][5]
November 24	8:00 p.m.	Midwestern (TX)	Public School Stadium Houston, TX	W 40–18	2,500	[6][7]
December 2		Tulsa	Houston Stadium Houston, TX (rivalry)	L 21–28	10,000
Homecoming All times are in Central time

References

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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .