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Category: Cougar History

Relive some of UH’s glory days with articles, photos, and interviews with former UH players, coaches, and staff.
  

Coogs end great season in the Final Four

Houston’s magical Final Four run came to an end Saturday afternoon. The Cougars fought and scrapped but could not overcome …
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Happy, frustrated, tense, elated: a Cougar fan’s Elite 8 rollercoaster

The Cougars celebrate their Final Four berth / NCAA Photos   I don’t know if there has ever been a …
by Brad Towns/

Guy V. Lewis stories on his 99th birthday

  Coach Guy V. Lewis would have turned 99 today. The Hall of Fame coach that won 592 games and …
by Ryan Monceaux/

Guy V. Lewis Was Undefeated On His Birthday

  Today would have been Guy V. Lewis’ 99th birthday. The father of Cougar basketball, college basketball on national television, …
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1980: Houston wins a two-day game over the Aggies

  The final score shows Houston 17, Texas A&M 13. But like everything else in UH’s 1980 season, the win …
by Ryan Monceaux/

Remembering Coach Dave Williams

  University of Houston legendary UH golf coach Dave Williams is known as the father of college golf. Coach Williams …
by Ryan Monceaux/

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 ‘Edges’ Tulsa 100-6

  “I even know the play I scored on,” Larry Gatlin told me in a 1998 interview for the Daily …
by Ryan Monceaux/

In 1999, Houston throttles LSU in Death Valley

Tiger Stadium was not very intimidating in 1999.   On this day in 1999, Kim Helton and the Houston Cougars …
by Ryan Monceaux/

Archie Manning says UH was the best he ever faced

The Mad Dogs devour the Reb offense / The Houstonian Yearbook   In his three seasons as the Ole Miss …
by Ryan Monceaux/

Tennessee ’65: The day the Veer was born

Bo Burris eludes the rush at Neyland Stadium / The Houstonian Yearbook   The Cougars began the 1965 season in …
by Ryan Monceaux/

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 …
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Cougars Ware out Baylor, 66-10

Blast Baylor / The Houstonian Yearbook On October 7, 1989, #12 Houston destroyed Baylor, 66-10. Andre Ware threw for 514 …
by Ryan Monceaux/

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 …
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Greg Ward Day

Today is Greg Ward Day!

Greg Ward went 13-0 in 2015 including an AAC title and a Peach Bowl win.   Very few players have …
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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 …
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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 …
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Houston Cougars beat Texas A&M Aggies 1976

Cougars Beat The Ags In 1st SWC Home Game

  On this day in 1976, the Cougars returned “home” to Rice Stadium and rocked #9 Texas A&M, 21-10. The …
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Coogs get 1st win in the Astrodome

Kenny Hebert scores UH’s first Astrodome TD / The Houstonian  
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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 …
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David Klingler

Klingler & Spoon shred the Red Raiders

In week 2 of the 1990 season, the #18 Cougars traveled to Texas Tech to play in a Thursday night …
by Ryan Monceaux/

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 …
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Cougars home away from the Dome

Glory Days: Coogs Go 11-1 in 1979

1979 Team – 40th Anniversary Celebration / UHCougars Facebook The 2019 season will be the 40-year anniversary of one of …
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robertson stadium renovation

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 …
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Ty Cloud and Case Keenum

Former OL Ty Cloud Remembers UCLA 2011

Starting at left guard, Ty Cloud blockking for Case Keenum in 2011.   Note: Ty Cloud started 28 games at …
by Ty Cloud/

Coach Yeoman has passed away

Coach Bill Yeoman has died. Perhaps no person in the University of Houston’s 93-year history has touched more lives in …
by Ryan Monceaux/
Warren McVea

Wondrous Warren McVea Chooses Houston

Warren McVea signs with Houston: San Antonio Express-News McVea Broke The Color Barrier In Texas Football There were gasps all …
by Ryan Monceaux/

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 …
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Pre- And Post- Game Video & Headlines: 1980 Cotton Bowl

Terry Elston hands off in the 1980 Cotton Bowl / The Houstonian The 1980 Cotton Bowl is perhaps the greatest …
by Ryan Monceaux/

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 …
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