The team was coached by seventh-year head coach Bill Yeoman who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001.

Houston competed as a member of the NCAA in the University Division, independent of any athletic conference.

At this time, Houston was on probation from the NCAA, and therefore was not eligible to compete in any post-season bowl games.

The 100 points scored by Houston in the November 23rd game against Tulsa remains the most points scored by a team in Division I college football history.

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