1986 Houston Cougars football team

1986 Houston Cougars football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record1–10 (0–8 SWC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDon Todd (15th season)
Home stadiumHouston Astrodome
1986 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Texas A&M $ 7 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 15 Arkansas 6 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 12 Baylor 6 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Texas Tech 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
SMU 5 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Texas 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Rice 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
TCU 1 – 7 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
0 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cougars were led by 25th-year head coach Bill Yeoman and played their home games at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The team competed as members of the Southwest Conference, finishing in last. Following a dismal 1–10 season, and amidst mounting controversy surrounding alleged NCAA rule violations, Bill Yeoman resigned as head coach.[1] He retired as Houston's longest serving and winningest coach by wide margins.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Arizona*
L 3–3750,593[2]
September 20at Oklahoma State*
W 28–1238,600[3]
September 27Tulsa*
L 14–2412,445[4]
October 4at No. 13 Baylor
ESPNL 13–2734,000[5]
October 11No. 14 Texas A&M
  • Houston Astrodome
  • Houston, TX
L 7–1928,277[6]
October 18at No. 20 SMU
L 3–1025,967[7]
October 25No. 14 Arkansas
  • Houston Astrodome
  • Houston, TX
L 13–3016,060[8]
November 1TCU
  • Houston Astrodome
  • Houston, TX
L 14–3010,125[9]
November 8at Texas
L 10–3060,650[10]
November 22at Texas Tech
L 7–3430,196[11]
November 29Rice
  • Houston Astrodome
  • Houston, TX (rivalry)
RaycomL 13–1410,399[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Bill Yeoman to Resign as Houston Coach". Los Angeles Times. November 11, 1986. p. C2.
  2. ^ "Arizona routs Houston". The Orange Leader. September 7, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Reserve QB leads Houston attack". Daily American Republic. September 21, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tulsa comes from behind to clip Cougars". The Victoria Advocate. September 28, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bears' Rose plucks win from Coogs". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 5, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "A&M, Slater kick habit in Houston". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "SMU survives Cougar scare, takes 10–3 win". Austin American-Statesman. October 19, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hogs rip Coogs 31–13 without QB Thomas". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 26, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "TCU cuts losses at Houston's expense". The Marshall News Messenger. November 2, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Longhorns stampede Houston". The Kilgore News Herald. November 9, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Texas Tech gains Independence in 34–7 rout". Longview Morning Journal. November 23, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Bitter end, Roper sparks Rice comeback to ruin Yeoman's UH finale". Austin American-Statesman. November 30, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1986 Houston Cougars Schedule and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
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