1986 Houston Cougars football team

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1986 Houston Cougars football
Conference Southwest Conference
Record1–10 (0–8 SWC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinator Don Todd (15th season)
Home stadium Houston Astrodome
Seasons
←  1985
1987  →
1986 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Texas A&M $ 7 –1 –09 –3 –0
No. 15 Arkansas 6 –2 –09 –3 –0
No. 12 Baylor 6 –2 –09 –3 –0
Texas Tech 5 –3 –07 –5 –0
SMU 5 –3 –06 –5 –0
Texas 4 –4 –05 –6 –0
Rice 2 –6 –04 –7 –0
TCU 1 –7 –03 –8 –0
Houston 0 –8 –01 –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 27 Tulsa *
L 14–2412,445 [4]
October 4at No. 13 Baylor
ESPN L 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 1 TCU
  • 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 29 Rice
  • Houston Astrodome
  • Houston, TX (rivalry)
 Raycom L 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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