1986 Houston Cougars football team
American college football season
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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.
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record1–10 (0–8 SWC)
Headcoach
- Bill Yeoman (25th season)
DefensivecoordinatorDon Todd (15th season)
| 1986 Houston Cougars football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Record | 1–10 (0–8 SWC) |
| Head coach |
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| Defensive coordinator | Don Todd (15th season) |
| Captain | Robby Brezina |
| Home stadium | Houston Astrodome |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6 | at Arizona* | L 3–37 | 50,593 | [2] | ||
| September 20 | at Oklahoma State* | W 28–12 | 38,600 | [3] | ||
| September 27 | Tulsa* | L 14–24 | 12,445 | [4] | ||
| October 4 | at No. 13 Baylor | ESPN | L 13–27 | 34,000 | [5] | |
| October 11 | No. 14 Texas A&M |
| L 7–19 | 28,277 | [6] | |
| October 18 | at No. 20 SMU | L 3–10 | 25,967 | [7] | ||
| October 25 | No. 14 Arkansas |
| L 13–30 | 16,060 | [8] | |
| November 1 | TCU |
| L 14–30 | 10,125 | [9] | |
| November 8 | at Texas | L 10–30 | 60,650 | [10] | ||
| November 22 | at Texas Tech | L 7–34 | 30,196 | [11] | ||
| November 29 | Rice |
| Raycom | L 13–14 | 10,399 | [12] |
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