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Houston @ Texas Tech 1990: UH’s Last Win In Lubbock

3 months ago3 months ago Ryan Monceaux1990 Football Team, Chuck Weatherspoon, Craig Alexander, David Klingler, John Jenkins, Patrick Cooper, Run N Shoot, Sherman Smith, SWC, Verlond Brown

In week 2 of the 1990 season, the #18 Cougars traveled to Texas Tech to play in a Thursday night ESPN game. It was just the 2nd Thursday night game for the Cougars since 1970. The game in Lubbock was John Jenkins’ second as head coach – UH had beaten UNLV 37-9 the week before. Jenkins’ took his… Read More

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September 11, 1976: Houston’s 1st Game In The SWC

3 months ago3 months ago Ryan Monceaux1976 Cotton Bowl Champions, Anthony Francis, Astrodome, Bill Yeoman, Camp Fun, Chuck Brown, Danny Davis, David Hodge, Jay Wyatt, Mad Dog Defense, Mark Mohr, Mike Brem, SWC, SWC Champions, Think Cotton, Veer Offense

On September 11, 1976, the University of Houston arrived on the big stage. Bill Yeoman and his Cougar football team were in Waco for the school’s first-ever Southwest Conference game. After 5 years of waiting, UH beat Baylor, 23-5, in a game that would go down in Cougar lore. The Buildup Houston started recruiting for the SWC in 1972 and… Read More