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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 Beats #5 Georgia In 1967
On Homecoming in 1967, the Houston Cougars beat #5 Georgia, 15-14, in the Astrodome. At the time, the crowd of …
Happy 75th Birthday, Bo Burris!
Bo Burris launches a pass / The Houstonian Bo Burris is a UH legend and was the first-ever Veer …
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 …
Bill Yeoman Introduces The Veer Offense
1964 had been a challenging year for Bill Yeoman and his Houston Cougars. In a 9-game season, the UH …
AJ Yeoman: Matriarch of UH Football
90 years ago today – June 16, 1929 – AJ Yeoman was born in Long Beach, California. She would …