1988 Houston Cougars football team


The 1988 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cougars were led by second-year head coach Jack Pardee and played their home games at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The team competed as members of the Southwest Conference, finishing in third. Just two seasons after finishing 1–10, the Cougars finished the season with a 9–3 record and ranked 18th in the final AP Poll. They were invited to the 1988 Aloha Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii, where they lost to Washington State.

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Roster

Game summaries

at Texas

Wyoming

Team players in the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Club
Johnnie JacksonCornerback5122San Francisco 49ers
Glenn MontgomeryDefensive tackle5131Houston Oilers
Jason PhillipsWide receiver10253Detroit Lions