American college football season
The 1970 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach Bill Yeoman, the team compiled a 8–3 record.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
---|
September 19 | Syracuse | No. 15 | | | W 42–15 | 40,439 | [1] |
September 26 | at Oklahoma State | No. 11 | | | L 17–26 | 26,000 | [2] |
October 10 | at Mississippi State | | | | W 31–14 | 28,000 | [3] |
October 17 | Oregon State | No. 19 | - Houston Astrodome
- Houston,TX
| | W 19–16 | 37,791 | [4] |
October 24 | Alabama | No. 15 | - Houston Astrodome
- Houston, TX
| | L 21–30 | 46,869 | [5] |
October 31 | Tulsa | | - Houston Astrodome
- Houston, TX (rivalry)
| | W 21–9 | 34,119 | [6] |
November 7 | at No. 13 Ole Miss | No. 18 | | | L 13–24 | 36,535 | [7] |
November 14 | Wyoming | | - Houston Astrodome
- Houston, TX
| | W 28–0 | 26,987 | [8] |
November 21 | Wake Forest | | - Houston Astrodome
- Houston, TX
| | W 26–2 | 28,569 | [9] |
| vs. Florida State | | | | W 53–21 | 18,053 | [10] |
December 5 | at Miami (FL) | | | ABC | W 36–3 | 17,798 | [11] |
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
|
[12][13]
Game summaries
Ole Miss
Game information
|
First quarter
- MISS – Randy Reed 14-yard pass from Archie Manning (Jim Poole kick). Ole Miss 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards.
- MISS – Bob Knight 5-yard pass from Archie Manning (Jim Poole kick). Ole Miss 14–0. Drive:
Second quarter
- HOU – Robert Newhouse 11-yard run (Carlos Lopez kick), 1:11. Ole Miss 14–7. Drive:
Third quarter
- MISS – Cloyce Hinton 58-yard field goal. Ole Miss 17–7. Drive:
Fourth quarter
- MISS – Vernon Studdard 3-yard pass from Shug Chumbler (Jim Poole kick). Ole Miss 24–7. Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards.
- HOU – touchdown (kick failed). Ole Miss 24–13. Drive:
|
- Top passers
- HOU – Gerry Mullins – 7/23, 78 yards, 4 INT
- MISS –
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
| |
Personnel
1970 Houston Cougars football team roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
|
Defense
|
Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
K
|
|
Carlos Lopez
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
|
References
- ^ Putnam, Pat (September 28, 1970). "End of a Season at Syracuse". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Cowboys top Houston, 26–17". St. Joseph News-Press. September 27, 1970. Retrieved April 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cougars slash Mississippi State". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 11, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cougars rally past Beavers". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 18, 1970. Retrieved April 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alabama outlasts Houston in thriller, 30–21". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 25, 1970. Retrieved April 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cougars rally past Tulsa". Express and News. November 1, 1970. Retrieved April 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ole Miss beats Houston, 24–13". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 8, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Houston wallops Wyoming, 28–0". San Antonio Express/News. November 15, 1970. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Houston tops ACC champs in 2nd half". The Charlotte Observer. November 22, 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cougars top Seminoles". The Bradenton Herald. November 27, 1970. Retrieved April 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cougars crush Miami, 36 to 3". The Victoria Advocate. December 6, 1970. Retrieved April 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Houston)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ "1970 Houston Cougars Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
|
---|
Venues | |
---|
Bowls and rivalries | |
---|
Culture & lore | |
---|
People | |
---|
Seasons | |
---|