I was there as well. One of the best days of my life. I still find it incredibly frustrating that there is no full game footage available anywhere of all those games. Just a couple field level highlights.
Was at both of 'em and can honestly say I never counted the coogs out, even in the final seconds. Elston/Herring was magical, somehow you just knew when they were in there at the 2 minute mark the other team was in deep poo poo. Difference in the fans after we won was somethingâmaggies cried, wanted to fight, had a zillion excuses, etc. Nebraska fans totally great, on the way out a few stopped my friend and I and our wives and congratulated us on a great game and how they enjoyed the day. Seemed to me our fans were pretty good also.
#68 Kaleb Davis
1968
The Cougars went 6-2-2 with a tie vs #4 Texas at Memorial Stadium, and #7 Georgia in Athens. The Cougars would also have a keystone victory against #17 Ole Miss in Jackson, Mississippi. But the highlight of the Cougars season would be when they scored 100 points vs Tulsa, with a final score of 100-6. A score so large, even wideout Larry Gatlin scored in the game. Unfortunately, the Cougars would lose to Florida State at Tallahassee for the final game of the season.
https://www.chron.com/local/history/sports/article/UH-Wins-Game-of-Century-100-6-10635603.php
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The 1968 Cougars were on probation and did not play in The Gator Bowl or any Bowl Game.
The season-ending loss to Fla. St. occurred at The Seminolesâ Stadium.
The wife and I attended the 1968 game in Austin. It was the debut of The Longhorns Wishbone Offense. Ended 20-20. Both kickers missed a PAT.
Paul Gipson vs Chris Gilbert. Was a great game, played under a full moon.
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Okay, makes sense. I look at wikipedia for the schedule, and it had it listed as Gator Bowl stadium, i just assumed.
Ill make a correction
#67 Sterling Doty
1967
At first glance 7-3 might seem like an above average season, but that would be an understatement. I find myself dumbfounded that the Cougars did not go undefeated this season. They defeated Florida State, and #3 Michigan State at East Lansing, inspiring the AP poll to rank the Cougars at #2 in the country. They would lose the following week in the Astrodome 6-16 to North Carolina St, but would bounce back on the road vs Mississippi St. The following week they would lose to Ole Miss in another nail biter, 13-14, and then defeat #5 Georgia in the Astrodome 15-14; talk about scores! They would defeat Memphis State, and Idaho 77-16, but would lose the season finale to Tulsa in Oklahoma 13-22.
Ken Herbert, Gus Holloman, Warren McVea, Tom Paciorek, Greg Brezina, Bill Pickens, Richard Stotter, Don Bean, George Nordgren would all be drafted in the NFL draft; albiet there were 16 rounds.
âMighty Spartans Fallâ
Warren McVea #42 on a 50-yard run in the 2nd quarter
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My Dad was really proud of that game.
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Probably my favorite old school pic of a houston cougar i have came across yet.
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I was at that game. As a fan of Michigan State. (I was also at one of many games of the century, the 10 - 10 tie with Notre Dame) But I moved south and became an alumni and fan of UH.
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#66 Peyton Dunn
From the 2024 roster
1966
The Cougars had another interesting schedule finishing 8-2. Team leaders were halfback Dickie Post with 1061 rushing yards, Bo Burris with 1,666 passing yards, and split-end Ken Herbert who led the nation with 113 points on 11 touchdowns, 41 PATs, two field goals. Ken also averaged 41.33 yards on 40 punts. Ken would finish with 800 receiving yards on 38 receptions.
On the schedule front, the Coogs defeated Florida State in Tallahassee 21-7
Washington State in Houston 21-7
Oklahoma State in Houston 35-9
Mississippi State in Houston 28-0
The following week, the Coogs would lose to Ole Miss 6-27 in Memphis, Tennessee at Memphis Memorial Stadium, a strange neutral site game.
The Coogs would win the next three against
Tampa University in Houston 48-9
Tulsa in Houston 73-14
Kentucky in Lexington 56-18
They would unfortunately lose to Memphis State 13-14 in Houston. But would defeat Utah in the season finale 34-14 in Houston.
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66 days away, here are a couple cars of 1966 to go along with the journey of the Cougars
1966 Corvette
1966 Mustang
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#65 Kody Russey
1965
The Cougars would go 4-5-1, not the greatest season. The Coogs would have highlight wins over Ole Miss and #10 Kentucky.
History of the Veer, named after tightend Tom Veer?
Dean Martin (1965)
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No, but my favorite beverage was named after Cougar tight end, Tom Beer. 
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#64 Ty Cloud
1964
The Cougars would go 2-6-1 and would only defeat Trinity University and Texas A&M. They would play the majority of their games in Rice stadium, but would play a rare game at Robertson stadium. This was well before Robertson stadium became the official home of Houston Cougars football. Of significance, this would represent the signing of âWondrous Warrenâ McVea; the first black player to play for the University football team.
Here is a very interesting article with quotes from an interview with Warren McVea.
For contrast, i have decided to post the original writeup from the Sports Illustrated vault November 9th, 1964
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I know this is picky, but for the sake of accuracy, in 1964 Robertson Stadium was known as Jeppesen Stadium. The stadium had more years named as Jeppesen then as Robertson.
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#63 Kevin Forsch
1963
In coach Yeomanâs 2nd season, the coogs would go 2-8, securing victories against Detroit 55-18, and Louisville 21-7. The Louisville game would get postponed due to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
I like the way the white uniform looks. They should have our white uniforms exactly like but updated to the modern fit, with the font and the way the lettering is positioned and that red stripe down the side. Clean and simple with red helmets.
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You like the big ole chunky arched letters. I think we wore the red ones a few times during applewhite saga
#62 Jarrid Williams
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Here is a webpage that was setup for the 1962 50 year reuinion full of photographs and stories
http://www.1962uhtangerinebowl.com/index.html
1962
First year hire Bill Yeoman would go 7-4, and what a ride it would be. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning about the legacy of Bill Yeoman. Until doing these writeups, I donât think I would have ever fully understood the prowess that was Bill Yeoman and the Houston Cougars (prior the death penalty). Naturally, I became a Cougar fan in 2007-2008 when Case Keenum stole the hearts of Houstonians. But this has been a special treat, thank you William Frank Yeoman.
As far as the Cougarsâ season, the Cougars were led by team captains Billy Roland, and team MVP Bobby Brezina. They would open the season defeating Baylor, and Texas A&M at home, followed by four straight losses. Their losses would be against #7 Ole Miss in Mississippi 7-40, a close loss to #1 Alabama in Tuscalosa 3-14, Mississippi State in Houston 3-9, and Boston College in Massachusets 0-14. But the Cougars would finish on a 5 game win streak, including a Tangerine Bowl apperance vs Miami Ohio 49-21.
Cheers to the great legacy of Bill Yeoman.
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#61 Thomathan Good II
From the 2024 roster
1961
Times were just different back then. Hal Lahar, coach of the Coogs, played guard for the Oklahoma Sooners, and would receive All-Big 6 honors. He would be drafted 79th overall in the NFL draft, in which he would win an NFL championship with the Chicago Bears. Shortly after, Lahar would serve in the Navy during World War II. Lieutenant Lahar would return to play for the Buffalo Bills for two more years in the AFL.
Eventually, heâd make his way to the Houston Cougars in 1957, succeeding coach Bill Meek. 1961, coach Laharâs final season, the Coogs would go 5-4-1.
Houston at Texas A&M 7-7 tie
Houston vs Boston College 21-0 win
A loss vs #1 Ole Miss in Memphis, Tennessee 7-47
Houston at Cincinnati 13-7 win
Loss vs #4 Alabama 0-17
Houston at Tulsa 14-2 win
A close loss at Oklahoma State 24-28
Houston vs Florida State 28-8 win
Houston vs Oregon State 23-12 win
There was plenty of press on Houstonâs 7-7 tie with Texas A&M
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