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Rice Owls Football Facts

Stadium:
Rice Stadium
Seating Capacity:
47,000
City/State
Houston, Texas
Conference:
American
Head Coach:
Mike Bloomgren
Fight Song:
Rice Fight

Here is a list of 10 interesting facts about the Rice Owls:

  1. Rice Owls Football team was established in 1912 and has a long-standing history in college football.
  2. Their home stadium is Rice Stadium, located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas.
  3. The Owls are now a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
  4. Rice has won eight conference championships in football, with titles coming in 1934, 1937, 1946, 1949, 1953, 1994, 1996, and 2013.
  5. In 1957, Rice had a remarkable season, finishing with a record of 9-1 and earning a trip to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where they defeated the University of Colorado.
  6. Rice has appeared in 10 bowl games, including the Cotton Bowl Classic, Sun Bowl, and Hawaii Bowl, among others.
  7. Rice University has a rich academic tradition, and the football program emphasizes the student-athlete experience and academic success.
  8. The Owls have produced several notable NFL players, including Tommy Kramer, James Casey, and Christian Covington, among others.
  9. Rice University has a unique architectural feature in Rice Stadium known as the "Sailgating" structure, which provides shade and gathering spaces for fans on game days.
  10. Rice has a spirited rivalry with the University of Houston, known as the "Bayou Bucket Classic," with the winner receiving the "Bayou Bucket" trophy.