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Houston Cougars Football Facts

Stadium:
TDECU Stadium
Seating Capacity:
40,000
City/State
Houston, Texas
Conference:
Big 12
Head Coach:
Willie Fritz
Fight Song:
Cougar Fight Song

Here is a list of 10 interesting facts about the Houston Cougars:

  1. The University of Houston Cougars Football team was established in 1946.
  2. Houston's football stadium, TDECU Stadium, opened in 2014 and has a seating capacity of over 40,000.
  3. The Cougars have a strong football tradition and have produced several notable players, including Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware in 1989.
  4. Bill Yeoman, the head coach from 1962 to 1986, revolutionized the game by introducing the veer offense, leading the Cougars to multiple conference championships and bowl appearances.
  5. The Houston Cougars hold the NCAA record for the most points scored in a single game, with 100 points against Tulsa in 1968.
  6. Case Keenum, a former Houston Cougars quarterback, set numerous NCAA passing records during his career, including the most career passing yards with over 19,000.
  7. Houston has won multiple conference championships, including titles in the Southwest Conference, Conference USA, and the American Athletic Conference.
  8. The Cougars have a strong rivalry with the University of Rice, known as the "Bayou Bucket Classic." The teams have been competing since 1971.
  9. In 2015, Houston became the first Group of Five team to win a New Year's Six bowl game, defeating Florida State in the Peach Bowl.
  10. Several Houston Cougars players have gone on to successful NFL careers, including players like Ed Oliver, Case Keenum, and Greg Ward Jr.