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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1989
| team = Houston Cougars
| sport = football
| image = University of Houston classic logo.png
| image_size = 100
| conference = [[Southwest Conference]]
| short_conf = SWC
| record = 9–2
| conf_record = 6–2
| APRank = 14
| head_coach = [[Jack Pardee]]
| hc_year = 3rd
| off_coach = [[John Jenkins (American football coach)|John Jenkins]]
| oc_year = 3rd
| off_scheme = [[Run and shoot offense|Run and shoot]]
| def_coach = [[Jim Eddy]]
| dc_year = 3rd
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = [[Astrodome|Houston Astrodome]]
}}
{{1989 Southwest Conference football standings}}

The '''1989 Houston Cougars football team''', also known as the '''Houston Cougars''', '''Houston''', or '''UH''', represented the [[University of Houston]] in the [[1989 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. It was the 44th year of season play for Houston. The team was coached by third-year head coach [[Jack Pardee]]. Serving as [[offensive coordinator]] was [[John Jenkins (American football coach)|John Jenkins]], who succeeded Pardee as head coach following the season. The team played its games off-campus at the [[Astrodome]], which had recently received upgrades to seat 62,439 spectators. These Cougars boasted the first squad to have a 4,000-yard passer ([[Andre Ware]]), 1,000-yard rusher ([[Chuck Weatherspoon]]), and 1,000-yard receiver ([[Manny Hazard]]) in FBS history, finishing the season ranked as No. 14 by the [[AP Poll]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-08-07 |title=25 years later, Andre Ware's season matters |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/page/theseason0807ware/houston-andre-ware-changed-game-25-years-ago |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Junior quarterback Andre Ware won the [[Heisman Trophy]] and [[Davey O'Brien Award]] following the conclusion of the season. Under probation by the [[NCAA]] from rules violated in prior seasons, Houston was ineligible for participation in a [[bowl game]] and could not be listed in the [[Coaches Poll]]. The Cougars were also barred from live television.

Ware became the first Black quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy when he threw for 4,699 yards, 46 touchdowns, and set 27 NCAA records. Many of the records were thanks to the innovative use of the [[run and shoot offense]], which his successor, [[David Klingler]], also used to great effect. The Cougars ended the season ranked the No. 14 team in the nation by the [[Associated Press]]. Ware then declared for the [[NFL Draft]], foregoing his senior year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Houston: History & Records |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hou/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/hou-09-mg-section8.pdf |publisher=[[Houston Cougars|University of Houston Athletic Department]] |access-date=August 24, 2019 |archive-date=March 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302195140/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hou/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/hou-09-mg-section8.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1989
| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 2
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 21
| opponent = [[1989 UNLV Rebels football team|UNLV]]
| site_stadium = [[Sam Boyd Stadium|Sam Boyd Silver Bowl]]
| site_cityst = [[Whitney, Nevada|Whitney, NV]]
| score = 69–0
| attend = 22,416
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-ware-uh-annihilate-un/174052484/|work=Times Record News|title=Ware, UH annihilate UNLV, 69–0|date=September 4, 1989|accessdate=June 7, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = [[1989 Arizona State Sun Devils football team|Arizona State]]
| site_stadium = [[Mountain America Stadium|Sun Devil Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Tempe, Arizona|Tempe, AZ]]
| score = 36–7
| attend = 67,357
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-houston-gains-744-yar/174052636/|work=The Arizona Daily Star|title=Houston gains 744 yards in 36–7 win over ASU|date=September 24, 1989|accessdate=June 7, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = [[1989 Temple Owls football team|Temple]]
| site_stadium = [[Astrodome|Houston Astrodome]]
| site_cityst = [[Houston|Houston, TX]]
| score = 65–7
| attend = 15,121
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-uh-wares-out-te/173780051/|work=The Galveston Daily News|title=UH Wares out Temple, 65–7|date=October 1, 1989|accessdate=June 7, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = w
| rank = 12
| opponent = [[1989 Baylor Bears football team|Baylor]]
| site_stadium = Houston Astrodome
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename = [[Baylor–Houston football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 66–10
| attend = 31,433
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-cougars-overwh/174052753/|work=San Angelo Standard-Times|title=Cougars overwhelm Bears 66–10|date=October 8, 1989|accessdate=June 7, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = [[1989 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M]]
| site_stadium = [[Kyle Field]]
| site_cityst = [[College Station, Texas|College Station, TX]]
| score = 13–17
| attend = 66,423
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-am-stops-coogs/174051607/|work=The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph|title=A&M stops Coogs|date=October 15, 1989|accessdate=June 7, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = w
| rank = 16
| opponent = [[1989 SMU Mustangs football team|SMU]]
| site_stadium = Houston Astrodome
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename = [[Houston–SMU rivalry#Football|rivalry]]
| score = 95–21
| attend = 20,009
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-houston-rips-smu/174052882/|work=Wisconsin State Journal|title=Houston rips SMU, 95–21; totals 1,021 yards|date=October 22, 1989|accessdate=June 7, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = [[1989 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|Arkansas]]
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = [[War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)|War Memorial Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock, AR]]
| score = 39–45
| attend = 55,112
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-a-classic-duel-in-little-rock/174050271/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=A classic duel in Little Rock|date=October 29, 1989|accessdate=June 7, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = [[1989 TCU Horned Frogs football team|TCU]]
| site_stadium = [[Amon G. Carter Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth, TX]]
| score = 55–10
| attend = 19,212
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-ware-tear-gets-to-fr/174053003/|work=Times Record News|title=Ware & tear gets to Frogs against No. 17 UH, 55–10|date=November 5, 1989|accessdate=June 7, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = w
| rank = 15
| opponent = [[1989 Texas Longhorns football team|Texas]]
| site_stadium = Houston Astrodome
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| score = 47–9
| attend = 45,586
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-houston-routs/174053118/|work=San Angelo Standard-Times|title=Houston routs Texas once more|date=November 12, 1989|accessdate=June 7, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 25
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| opponent = [[1989 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team|Texas Tech]]
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Houston Astrodome
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename = [[Houston–Texas Tech football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 40–24
| attend = 30,097
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-houston-ware/174053251/|work=Austin American-Statesman|title=Houston, Ware topple Tech in Heisman quest|date=November 26, 1989|accessdate=June 7, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 2
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = [[1989 Rice Owls football team|Rice]]
| site_stadium = [[Rice Stadium (Rice University)|Rice Stadium]]
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename = [[Houston–Rice rivalry#Football|rivalry]]
| score = 64–0
| attend = 22,700
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-ware-sets-more-records/174053405/|work=The Victoria Advocate|title=Ware sets more records in 64–0 UH rout of Rice|date=December 3, 1989|accessdate=June 7, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
<ref name="2009-media-guide">{{cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hou/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/hou-09-mg-section4.pdf |title=2009 Houston Cougars Media Guide: All-Time Series Game-By-Game |accessdate=2009-09-13 |archive-date=2012-11-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112083439/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hou/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/hou-09-mg-section4.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Rankings==
{{main|1989 NCAA Division I-A football rankings}}
{| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"
|+ Week-to-Week Rankings '''Legend:''' ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week.
|-
! Poll !! Pre !! Wk 1 !! Wk 2 !! Wk 3 !! Wk 4 !! Wk 5 !! Wk 6 !! Wk 7 !! Wk 8 !! Wk 9 !! Wk 10 !! Wk 11 !! Wk 12 !! Wk 13 !! Wk 14 !! Wk 15 !! Final
|- style="text-align:center;"
! AP
| style="background:#FFF;"|21
| style="background:#FFE6E6;"|22
| style="background:#D8FFEB;"|18
| style="background:#D8FFEB;"|17
| style="background:#D8FFEB;"|14
| style="background:#D8FFEB;"|12
| style="background:#D8FFEB;"|8
| style="background:#FFE6E6;"|16
| style="background:#D8FFEB;"|12
| style="background:#FFE6E6;"|17
| style="background:#D8FFEB;"|15
| style="background:#D8FFEB;"|13
| style="background:#FFF;"|13
| style="background:#FFF;"|13
| style="background:#FFF;"|13
| style="background:#FFF;"|13
| style="background:#FFE6E6;"|14
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Coaches'
| colspan="17" | ''Ineligible (on probation)''
|}

==Game summaries==

===At UNLV===

{{see also|UNLV Rebels football}}

{{Clear}}

===At Arizona State===

{{see also|1989 Arizona State Sun Devils football team}}

{{Clear}}

===Temple===

{{see also|Temple Owls football}}

[[Andre Ware]] threw for a career-high 7 touchdown passes.

{{Clear}}

===Baylor===

{{see also|1989 Baylor Bears football team}}

[[Manny Hazard]] hauled in a school-record 5 touchdown receptions.

{{Clear}}

===At Texas A&M===

{{see also|1989 Texas A&M Aggies football team}}

{{Clear}}

===SMU===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=SMU at Houston
|Visitor=Mustangs
|V1=6 |V2=8 |V3=7 |V4=0
|Host='''No. 16 Cougars'''
|H1=24 |H2=35 |H3=22 |H4=14
|Date=October 21
|Location=[[Astrodome]], [[Houston, Texas]]
|StartTime=
|TimeZone=
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=20,009
|Weather=Indoors
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=
}}
*'''Source:''' [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28259341/the_orlando_sentinel/ Box Score and Game Story]
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=HOU |Event=Anderson 28-yard field goal |Score=Houston 3–0 |FirstEntry=yes }}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=HOU |Event=Weatherspoon 2-yard run (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 10–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=HOU |Event=Weatherspoon 54-yard run (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 17–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=SMU |Event=Ballard fumble recovery in end zone (kick blocked) |Score=Houston 17–6}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=HOU |Event=P. Smith 62-yard pass from Andre Ware (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 24–6}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=HOU |Event=Cooper 7-yard pass from Ware (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 31–6}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=SMU |Event=Beard 2-yard pass from Mike Romo (Collins pass from Lawson) |Score=Houston 31–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=HOU |Event=Williams 40-yard pass from Ware (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 38–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=HOU |Event=Hazard 3-yard pass from Ware (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 45–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=HOU |Event=Williams 87-yard pass from Ware (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 52–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=HOU |Event=Hazard 28-yard pass from Ware (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 59–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=HOU |Event=Hazard 46-yard pass from David Klingler (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 66–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=SMU |Event=Love 26-yard run (Lomerick kick) |Score=Houston 66–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=HOU |Event=Weatherspoon 22-yard run (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 73–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=HOU |Event=P. Smith 53-yard pass from Klingler (Perry run) |Score=Houston 81–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=HOU |Event=P. Smith 74-yard pass from Klingler (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 88–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=HOU |Event=Cooper 16-yard pass from Klingler (Anderson kick) |Score='''Houston 95–21'''|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|1989 SMU Mustangs football team}}

Houston shattered the NCAA record for total offense with 1,021 yards, and set the mark for passing yards with 771.<ref>{{cite web |title=FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION RECORDS |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2019/FBS.pdf |publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] |access-date=August 24, 2019}}</ref> [[Andre Ware]] threw for 517 yards and 6 touchdowns while completing 25 of 41 attempts, and did not play in the second half. Backup [[David Klingler]] threw for 254 yards and 4 touchdowns in the second half. Paul Smith caught 6 passes for 255 yards and 3 touchdowns. [[Chuck Weatherspoon]] rushed 15 times for 207 yards and 3 touchdowns.<ref>{{cite news |title=Houston Rolls It Up Against SMU With 95 Points, 1,021 Yards |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-10-22-sp-1005-story.html |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 22, 1989 |access-date=August 24, 2019}}</ref>

{{Clear}}

===At Arkansas===

{{see also|1989 Arkansas Razorbacks football team}}

<ref>{{cite news |title=Arkansas Chills Score-Happy Houston, 45-39 |url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/archive/arkansas-chills-score-happy-houston/article_7106b54b-457b-5382-92ce-0e70c00954e5.html |newspaper=[[Tulsa World]] |date=October 29, 1989 |access-date=August 24, 2019}}</ref>

{{Clear}}

===At TCU===

{{see also|1989 TCU Horned Frogs football team}}

{{Clear}}

===Texas===
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Texas at Houston
|Visitor=Longhorns
|V1=3 |V2=6 |V3=0 |V4=0
|Host='''No. 15 Cougars'''
|H1=6 |H2=21 |H3=14 |H4=6
|Date=November 11
|Location=[[Astrodome]], [[Houston, Texas]]
|StartTime=4:02 pm
|TimeZone=CST
|ElapsedTime=3:25
|Attendance=45,586
|Weather=Indoors
|Referee=Joe Thomas
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=
}}
*'''Source:''' [https://stats.texassports.com/custompages/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/89/ut-uh.htm Box Score]
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=8:26 |Team=TEX |Event=Clements 25-yard field goal |Score=Texas 3–0 |FirstEntry=yes }}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=3:27 |Team=HOU |Event=Anderson 24-yard field goal |Score=Tied 3–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=2:17 |Team=HOU |Event=Anderson 38-yard field goal |Score=Houston 6–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=13:00 |Team=HOU |Event=Anders 18-yard pass from Ware (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 13–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=6:43 |Team=TEX |Event=Clements 52-yard field goal |Score=Houston 13–6}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=1:40 |Team=HOU |Event=Hazard 38-yard pass from Ware (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 20–6}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:44 |Team=HOU |Event=Anders 31-yard pass from Ware (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 27–6}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:00 |Team=TEX |Event=Clements 47-yard field goal |Score=Houston 27–9}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=11:08 |Team=HOU |Event=Weatherspoon 60-yard run (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 34–9}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=8:12 |Team=HOU |Event=Hazard 9-yard pass from Ware (Anderson kick) |Score=Houston 41–9}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=10:39 |Team=HOU |Event=Anderson 33-yard field goal |Score=Houston 44–9}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=4:28 |Team=HOU |Event=Anderson 36-yard field goal |Score='''Houston 47–9'''|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|1989 Texas Longhorns football team}}

<ref>{{cite news |title=UH air show bombs 'Horns again, 47-9 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/300085301/ |newspaper=[[Odessa American]] via newspapers.com |page=37 |date=November 12, 1989 |access-date=August 24, 2019}}</ref>

{{Clear}}

===Texas Tech===

{{see also|1989 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team}}

{{Clear}}

===At Rice===

{{see also|Rice Owls football|Bayou Bucket Classic}}

<ref>{{cite news |title=COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Houston Routs Rice |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/03/sports/college-football-houston-routs-rice.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=December 3, 1989 |access-date=August 24, 2019}}</ref>

<ref>{{cite news |title=Passing Puts Ware on Receiving End of Heisman |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/12/03/passing-puts-ware-on-receiving-end-of-heisman-trophy/2a295e3f-0960-410b-a707-c57f5beef9a2/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=December 3, 1989 |access-date=August 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=THE HEISMAN TROPHY: Invisible Ware Gets Hardware |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-12-03-sp-381-story.html |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=December 3, 1989 |access-date=August 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Houston's Ware Wins Heisman |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/03/sports/houston-s-ware-wins-heisman-ware-of-houston-wins-heisman.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=December 3, 1989 |access-date=August 24, 2019}}</ref>

{{Clear}}

==Roster==
{{American football roster/Header|year=1989|team=Houston Cougars|teamcolors=y
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num= |class=Sr|first=Joey|last=Banes|pos=OL|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=Jr|first=Manny|last=Hazard|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=So|first=David|last=Klingler|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Jr|first=Andre|last=Ware|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Jr|first=Chuck|last=Weatherspoon|pos=RB|link=y}}

| defensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num= |class=Jr|first=Reggie|last=Burnette|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= |class=Sr|first=Chris|last=Ellison|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=46|class=Sr|first=Lamar|last=Lathon|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=Sr|first=Alton|last=Montgomery|pos=SS|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=96|class=Sr|first=Alfred|last=Oglesby|pos=DT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num= |class= |first=Cornelius|last=Price|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=63|class=Sr|first=Craig|last=Veasey|pos=DT|link=y}}

| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num= |class=So|first=Roman|last=Anderson|pos=K}}

}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *[[Jack Pardee]]
| asst_coach =
* [[John Jenkins (American football coach)|John Jenkins]] – ''Offensive coordinator''
* [[Jim Eddy]] – ''Defensive Coordinator''
}}

==Awards and honors==
* [[Andre Ware]], Heisman Trophy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html |title=Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy |accessdate=2007-04-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916003323/http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html |archivedate=2009-09-16 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ware wins Heisman |url=https://www.chron.com/local/history/sports/article/Ware-wins-Heisman-10856568.php |publisher=[[Houston Chronicle]] |date=December 3, 1989 |access-date=August 24, 2019}}</ref>
* Andre Ware, Davey O`Brien Award

==Team players in the NFL==
{{main|1990 NFL draft}}
{|class="wikitable" width="80%"
|- align="center" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Houston Cougars|color=white}}"
| '''Player''' || '''Position''' ||'''Round''' || '''Pick''' || '''NFL club'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Andre Ware]] || Quarterback || 1 || 7|| [[Detroit Lions]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Lamar Lathon]] || Linebacker || 1 || 15|| [[Houston Oilers]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Alton Montgomery]] || Defensive back || 2 || 52|| [[Denver Broncos]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Alfred Oglesby]] || Nose tackle || 3 || 66|| [[Miami Dolphins]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Craig Veasey]] || Defensive tackle || 3 || 81|| [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Chris Ellison || Defensive back || 11 || 278|| [[Atlanta Falcons]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Joey Banes]] || Tackle || 11 || 295|| [[Houston Oilers]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1990 |title=NFL Draft History: Full Draft |website=[[NFL.com]] |access-date=2008-12-15 |archive-date=2009-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307180546/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1990 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*Note: [[David Klingler]] was drafted into the NFL in 1992.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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