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The Houston Cougars are the athletic teams representing the University of Houston. Informally, the Houston Cougars have also been referred to as the Coogs , [ 2 ] UH , or simply Houston . Houston's nickname was suggested by early physical education instructor of the university and former head football coach, John R. Bender after one of his ...
After a 45-day search for a head coach replacement, Bill Meek, a successful head coach from Kansas State University, signed a contract with the Cougars and was appointed as Houston's head coach on January 19, 1955. [16] The Cougars' 1955 opening game against the University of Montana marked a 54–12 victory, the first opening victory since 1948.
The Houston Cougars men's basketball team represents the University of Houston in Houston, Texas, in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. They compete as members of the Big 12 Conference . In addition to 25 NCAA tournament appearances, the Cougars have won 21 conference championships and have had several players and a coach elected to ...
The 1970–71 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston in NCAA University Division competition in the 1970–71 season. Houston, coached by Guy Lewis , played its home games in the Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston, Texas , and was then an Independent .
Statistics overview Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason Alden Pasche (Lone Star Conference) (1945–1949): 1945–46: Alden Pasche: 10–4: 8–2: 1st: NAIA second round
Houston has been a member of the Big 12 Conference since 2023. Since the beginning of the 2024 season, the Cougars have been coached by Willie Fritz , the program's 16th head coach. The team played its first season in 1946 and has since won or tied for 11 conference championships and six division championships.
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The 1960–61 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston in NCAA University Division competition in the 1960–61 season. Houston, coached by Guy Lewis , played its home games in Jeppesen Fieldhouse and the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas , and was then an Independent .