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1949 Houston Cougars football team
| 1949 Houston Cougars football |
|---|
| Gulf Coast Conference |
| 5–4–1 (1–2 GCC) |
| Clyde Lee (2nd season) |
| Aubrey Baker |
| Cecil Towns |
| Public School Stadium |
The 1949 Houston Cougars football team was an American football team that represented the University of Houston in the Gulf Coast Conference during the 1949 college football season. In its second season under head coach Clyde Lee, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record (1–2 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the GCC. Aubrey Baker and Cecil Towns were the team captains. The team played its home games at Public School Stadium in Houston.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | William & Mary* | Public School StadiumHouston, TX | L 13–14 | 20,000 | ||
| October 1 | Wichita* | Public School StadiumHouston, TX | W 28–6 | 8,000 | ||
| October 8 | at Southwestern Louisiana* | McNaspy StadiumLafayette, LA | W 28–7 | |||
| October 15 | West Texas State* | Public School StadiumHouston, TX | W 14–13 | 6,000 | ||
| October 22 | Hardin–Simmons* | Public School StadiumHouston, TX | T 27–27 | 8,000–10,000 | ||
| October 29 | 2:30 p.m. | at Hardin | Coyote StadiumWichita Falls, TX | L 21–33 | 12,500 | |
| November 5 | at St. Bonaventure* | Forness StadiumOlean, NY | L 14–20 | 5,000 | ||
| November 12 | at North Texas State | Eagle FieldDenton, TX | L 23–28 | 10,000 | ||
| November 19 | Trinity (TX) | Public School StadiumHouston, TX | W 28–21 | 7,500 | ||
| November 24 | at Saint Louis* | Walsh StadiumSt. Louis, MO | W 35–0 | 6,387–6,823 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingAll times are in Central time |
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