Weldon Gaston "Hum" Humble was an American football guard who played five seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Texans in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Rice University athletic teams are known as the Rice Owls. The name comes from the owls in Rice's crest. Rice participates in NCAA Division I athletics. A member of Conference USA, Rice sponsors teams in seven men's and seven women's NCAA sanctioned sports. Rice was a member of the Southwest Conference until its breakup in 1996. Rice then joined the Western Athletic Conference before joining C-USA on July 1, 2005, and has since announced it will move to the American Athletic Conference in the near future, most likely in 2023. Rice is the fifth-smallest school competing in NCAA Division I FBS football measured by undergraduate enrollment, just above the University of Tulsa's 2,756 and the three FBS United States service academies's approximate 4,500. Rice's rivals include the cross-town Houston Cougars.
The Rice Owls football program represents Rice University in the sport of American football. The team competes at the NCAA Division I FBS level and have competed in Conference USA's Western Division since 2005. Rice Stadium, built in 1950, hosts the Owls' home football games. Rice has the second-smallest undergraduate enrollment of any FBS member, ahead of only Tulsa.
Sammy the Owl is the official mascot for the Rice Owls of Rice University.
The Rice–SMU football rivalry was an American college football rivalry between the Rice University Owls and Southern Methodist University Mustangs. The game was first played in 1916, and since 1998 the winner was awarded the Mayor's Cup. SMU leads the series 48–41–1.
The 2004 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Owls, led by head coach Ken Hatfield, played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.
The 2003 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Owls, led by head coach Ken Hatfield, played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.
The 2002 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Owls, led by head coach Ken Hatfield, played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.
The 2001 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Owls, led by head coach Ken Hatfield, played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.
The Rice Owls football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Rice Owls football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, total offense, and receiving, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Owls represent Rice University in the NCAA's Conference USA.
The 1934 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1934 college football season. In its first season under head coach Jimmy Kitts, the team compiled a 9–1–1 record, won the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 204 to 44.
The 1920 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1920 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Philip Arbuckle, the team compiled a 4–2–2 record, and outscored opponents by a total of 105 to 28.
The 1919 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1919 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach Philip Arbuckle, the team compiled an 8–1 record, and outscored opponents by a total of 190 to 60.
The 1940 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1940 college football season. In its first season under head coach Jess Neely, the team compiled a 7–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 131 to 78.
The 1917 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1917 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Philip Arbuckle, the team compiled a 7–1 record, and outscored opponents by a total of 228 to 55.
The 1916 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1916 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Philip Arbuckle, the team compiled a 6–1–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 346 to 62.
The 1921 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1921 college football season. In its ninth season under head coach Philip Arbuckle, the team compiled a 4–4–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 144 to 128.
The 1924 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1924 college football season. In its first season under head coach John Heisman, the team compiled a 4–4 record and was outscored by a total of 85 to 69.
The 1932 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1932 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Jack Meagher, the team compiled a 7–3 record and was outscored by a total of 141 to 77.
The 1944 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1944 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Jess Neely, the team compiled a 5–6 record and was outscored by a total of 163 to 143.
