Andre Ware wins the Heisman Trophy
Andre, his teammates, and head coach Jack Pardee celebrate when his name is called. Today in 1989, the University …
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Houston steamrolls the Ponies, 95-21
John Jenkins talks to Patrick Cooper. Cooper scored the last touchdown of the game / The Houstonian Yearbook On this …
UH Wins ‘Fumble-Circus’ Over Texas Tech
Clyde Lee / The Houstonian Yearbook On this day in 1951, the Houston Cougars overcame nine turnovers (six fumbles …
Bill Yeoman moves to 2-0 after 6-3 win over Aggies
Joe Lopasky following a block from QB Billy Roland. 53 is Ron Yokubaitis / The Houstonian Yearbook In Bill …
Coogs win in largest home loss ever for Virginia Tech
Early 4th quarter scoreboard at Lane Stadium / The Bugle Yearbook On this day in 1974, the Houston Cougars …
Coogs get 1st win in the Astrodome
Kenny Hebert scores UH’s first Astrodome TD / The Houstonian
Bill Yeoman beat Baylor in his 1st game
Coach Yeoman (kneeling) and the 1962 football staff / The Houstonian Yearbook Bill Yeoman’s first game as UH’s head …
2020 is UH’s 75th Football Season
“From nothing, the University was “poor boyed” to its present respectable position. I am now firmly convinced that with …
OTD in 1999: Renovated Robertson Debuts
Robertson Stadium and those beautiful checkerboard endzones Renovation Earns Praise From Cougar Fans On this day in 1999, the Houston …
Oral History: Matt Hogan On The 2011 Season
Crawford Jones (13) and Matt Hogan (46). In this episode of Cougar History Conversations, Ryan Monceaux and Brad Towns chat …
Video: Golf Coach Dave Williams Discusses His Career
1967 Champions – Frank Wharton, Bob Pratt, Coach Dave Williams, Stan Binion, Jim Hiskey, Rex Baxter / The Houstonian In …
Cougars Win! Early 70s UH Promotional Video
This is an early 70s promotional film that would likely have been sent to high schools. It focuses on the …
Video Highlights: 1965 Means Grass In The Dome & The Veer
Coach Yeoman and 1965 team captain Charles Guerrant / University of Houston Libraries Special Collections The invention of the …
Former OL Remembers Coach Yeoman & Tom Wilson
UH trainer Tom Wilson carried off the field at Rice in 1979 / Photo courtesy of The Houstonian. In this …
Oral History: Tulsa Fan Attacked Matt Hogan In 2009
Former UH kicker Matt Hogan shares a couple of stories about unruly Tulsa fans during the 2009 game that he …
An Oral History: The 1984 SWC Champions
Coach Bill Yeoman and QB Gerald Landry. Cougars Overcome A Slow Start To The Season This is a Cougar History …
Photos & Articles: The 1984 SWC Champions
The Cougars forced 9 turnovers by the Longhorns The Houston Cougars overcame home losses to Arkansas and TCU to win …
Remembering the QB Shuffle in ’74 & Baylor Game in ’84
Chuck Fairbanks Jr at Arizona State – September 7, 1974 Cougars Struggle To Hold Onto The Football In The Desert …
Cougar History: Anecdotes About Coach Yeoman
Coach Yeoman carried off the field after the 1969 Bluebonnet Bowl GoCoogs.com is proud to introduce our newest project …
UH Advances To The Sweet 16 For The 1st Time In 35 Years
One year ago today, the Houston Cougars rolled past Ohio State to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first …
Guy V. Lewis Was Undefeated On His Birthday
Today would have been Guy V. Lewis’ 98th birthday. The father of Cougar basketball, college basketball on national television, playing …
OTD: Cougars Have Dominated A&M, Baylor
January 28, 1064: Cougars & Aggies at Sam Houston Coliseum On this day in 1980, the Cougars lost a …
Happy 75th Birthday, Bo Burris!
Bo Burris launches a pass / The Houstonian Bo Burris is a UH legend and was the first-ever Veer …
Players Share Their Memories Of The 2009 Tech Game
Can’t keep em off the field! September 26, 2009 Our special contributors Matt Hogan and Zeke Riser look back …
OTD in 1991: David Klingler’s Big Day
Until kickoff of the OU game, membership to our site is $59.99 – the best price you’ll see on a …
OTD in 2002: Cougars Finally Get A Win
Joffrey Reynolds scores on the opening drive. Until kickoff of the OU game, membership to our site is $59.99 – …
AJ Yeoman: Matriarch of UH Football
90 years ago today – June 16, 1929 – AJ Yeoman was born in Long Beach, California. She would …
Game of the Century Photo Gallery
In 1968, the University of Houston beat UCLA in the Game of the Century, 71-69. 52,693 people were in the …
The Life & Times of Shasta: Gallery 2
You can find our first Shasta gallery here. In 1946, the Cougar mascot was officially adopted by the University although …
The Life & Times of Shasta: Gallery 1
Shasta existed as a live mascot on the UH campus from 1947 until 1989. Today, UH has an adopted Shasta …