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Tag: 1970s

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/

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 …
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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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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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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 …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Fred Couples 1992

Fred Couples Wins The Masters

University of Houston legend Fred Couples went into the 1992 Masters as the undisputed #1 player in the world. In …
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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 …
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Dad's Day Massacre

OTD In 1976: The Dad’s Day Massacre

The Memorial Stadium scoreboard after the 30-0 shutout / The Houstonian Yearbook On this day in 1976, the Houston Cougars …
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Houston joins the SWC

OTD: Houston Debuts In The SWC

  On September 11, 1976, the University of Houston arrived on the big stage. Bill Yeoman and his Cougar football …
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AJ Yeoman

AJ Yeoman: Matriarch of UH Football

  90 years ago today – June 16, 1929 – AJ Yeoman was born in Long Beach, California. She would …
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Shasta - UH Cougars official mascot

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 …
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Front of the Cougar Den

RIP To The Old Cougar Den

Like many other universities around the country, the University of Houston was severely impacted by World War II. The school …
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Shasta I - University of Houston

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 …
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Hal Underwood

Dave Williams & The AAII In Photos

UH Golf hosts the The All America Intercollegiate Invitational at the Golf Club of Houston. The event has long been …
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