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Category: Featured

The Featured category is a sampling of different sports, themes, and more from across UH and the AAC. These are the most interesting stories and those that are vital to understanding what GoCoogs covers.

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 …
by Cougar History/

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/

A week in the life of Dane Roy

Dane Roy & family for Senior Day / Courtesy of Houston Athletics   A typical game week starts straight after …
by Dane Roy/

Spray chart: Tune dominates the middle

Tune connected with 11 receivers in the BYU game. Photos in the illustration by Mario Puente (click to enlarge)   …
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/
Dane Roy

The debut of the Dane Roy Podcast

Dane Roy during the Alma Mater / Photo by Mario Puente   This is 2019 All-AAC First Team member Dane …
by Dane Roy/

Beyond The Box Score: The Tulane Win

Marcus Jones on the return / Courtesy: Houston Athletics We go beyond the box score with Stats, Numbers, Oddities, Research, …
by Ryan Monceaux/

A timeline of Mack Rhoades’ rough week

Baylor AD Mack Rhoades on Monday   Mack Rhoades has gone to the media three different times to deflect questions …
by Ryan Monceaux/

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 …
by Cougar History/

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 …
by Cougar History/
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 …
by Cougar History/

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 …
by Cougar History/

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 …
by Cougar History/

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 …
by Cougar History/

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 …
by Cougar History/
Billy Ray Brown

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 …
by Ryan Monceaux/

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 …
by Cougar History/

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. …
by Ryan Monceaux/

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 …
by 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 …
by Cougar History/

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 …
by Ryan Monceaux/

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 …
by Cougar History/

9 New GoCoogs Face Mask Designs

  Introducing GoCoogs.com Face Masks. These non-medical face masks let you express your love of the Coogs during the pandemic. …
by GoCoogs/

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 …
by Cougar History/

The Early Days Of UH’s Cullen Rifles

The original Cullen Rifles – 1948-1949 In the late 1940s and 50s, before the University of Houston had achieved much …
by Ryan Monceaux/

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 …
by Cougar History/
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