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 …
Category: Cougar History
Relive some of UH’s glory days with articles, photos, and interviews with former UH players, coaches, and staff.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
OTD: Billy Ray Brown Wins The NCAA
Billy Ray Brown – 1982 NCAA Champion 19 year old freshman Billy Ray Brown wins the NCAA Championship. It had …
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 …
1947: A Season Of Bad Luck & Bad Offense
UH QB Boyd Tingle lets it fly. The 1947 Cougar team was, perhaps, the worst the program has ever fielded. …
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 …
1948: A Season Of Modifications & Mischief
Cougar great Max Clark takes it around the left side vs. West Texas State. New Coach Clyde Lee Transforms The …
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 …