1991 Houston Cougars football team

1991 Houston Cougars football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–7 (3–5 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeRun and shoot
Defensive coordinatorBen Hurt (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
Home stadiumHouston Astrodome
1991 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 12 Texas A&M $ 8 0 0 10 2 0
Baylor 5 3 0 8 4 0
Texas Tech 5 3 0 6 5 0
Arkansas 5 3 0 6 6 0
TCU 4 4 0 7 4 0
Texas 4 4 0 5 6 0
Houston 3 5 0 4 7 0
Rice 2 6 0 4 7 0
SMU 0 8 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1991 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach John Jenkins, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 4–7 and a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing seventh in the SWC. The team played home games at the Houston Astrodome in Houston.