1975 Rice Owls football team

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1975 Rice Owls football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record2–9 (1–6 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRice Stadium
1975 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Arkansas +6–1–010–2–0
No. 6 Texas +6–1–010–2–0
No. 11 Texas A&M +6–1–010–2–0
Texas Tech4–3–06–5–0
Baylor2–5–03–6–2
SMU2–5–04–7–0
Rice1–6–02–9–0
TCU1–6–01–10–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1975 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Al Conover, the team compiled a 2–9 record.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at Houston*
W 24–735,585[3]
September 20Vanderbilt*
L 6–918,000[4]
September 27vs. LSU*
L 13–1642,000[5]
October 11Mississippi State*
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 14–2818,000[6]
October 18SMU
W 28–1718,000[7]
October 25at No. 8 Texas
L 9–4155,000[8]
November 1at Texas Tech
L 24–2838,205[9]
November 8Arkansas
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 16–2020,000[10]
November 15No. 3 Texas A&M
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 14–3367,000[11]
November 22at TCU
L 21–2812,875[12]
November 29Baylor
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 7–2510,000[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1975 Rice Owls football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 80 Doug Cunningham So
QB 9 Tommy Kramer Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 29 Larry Brune Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. "1975 Rice Owls Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  2. "2020 Rice Football Media Guide" (PDF). Rice University. 2020. p. 136. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  3. "Owls stun Cougs". The El Paso Times. September 14, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Vanderbilt field goals tip Owls, 9–6". Austin American-Statesman. September 21, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Tigers get by plucky Owls". The Shreveport Times. September 28, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Mississippi State drops Rice, 28–14". The Vernon Daily Record. October 12, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Kramer one-man show as Owls clip Mustangs". The Austin American-Statesman. October 19, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Texas steamrolls past Rice Owls in SWC play". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 26, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Red Raiders shackle Rice". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 2, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Long-distance connection aids Hogs". The Orange Leader. November 9, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Ag defense shines". Brownwood Bulletin. November 16, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "TCU loss streak ends at 20". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 23, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Bears boot Rice Owls 25–7". The Monitor. November 30, 1975. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.