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1959 Houston Cougars football
MVC co-champion
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record3–7 (3–1 MVC)
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumRice Stadium
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Texas State + 3 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Houston + 3 – 1 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Tulsa 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Wichita 1 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Cincinnati 0 – 3 – 1   5 – 4  
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1959 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1959 college football season. In its third season under head coach Hal Lahar, the team compiled a 3–7 record (3–1 against conference opponents) and tied with North Texas State for the MVC championship. Claude King and Howard Evans were the team captains.[1] The team played its home games at Rice Stadium in Houston.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19 No. 8 Ole Miss*
L 0–1645,000[2]
September 26Alabama*
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 0–327,000[3]
October 3Cincinnati
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 13–1216,000[4]
October 10at Texas A&M*
L 6–2825,000[5]
October 17at Oklahoma State*
L 12–1913,000[6]
October 24North Texas State
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 6–712,000[7]
October 31at Tulsa
W 22–1312,034[8]
November 7at Wichita
W 28–1312,000[9]
November 14at Texas Tech*
L 0–2720,000[10]
November 26Washington State*
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 18–326,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "2018 Houston Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Houston. pp. 126, 145. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ole Miss grinds out 16–0 victory". The Birmingham News. September 20, 1959. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Land, Charles (September 27, 1959). "Alabama downs Houston on field goal, 3–0". The Tuscaloosa News. Google News Archives. p. 11. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  4. ^ "Cougars stop Cincy, 13–12". The Victoria Advocate. October 4, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "McGuire's long run sparks Aggie win". The Victoria Advocate. October 11, 1959. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "O-State uses passes to win". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 18, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Eagles outlast Houston by 7–6, stay unbeaten". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 25, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Houston beats Tulsa, 22 to 13". The Odessa American. November 1, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cougars cinch 2nd with 28–13 win". The Galveston Daily News. November 8, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Amerson paces Tech over Houston, 27–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 15, 1957. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Missildine, Harry (November 27, 1959). "Moose of Palouse paces Cougar victory". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 14.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Houston)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
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