Gene Shannon (1971) - University of Houston Athletics Hall of Honor - University of Houston Athletics

Calendar

Feb. 04

6 p.m.

Audio Video Stats Tickets

Men's Basketball

vs UCF

Feb. 04

6:30 p.m.

Audio Video Stats

Women's Basketball

at #12/#10 TCU

Feb. 05

4 p.m.

Softball

vs Houston Christian

Feb. 06

All Day

Track and Field

at Charlie Thomas Invitational

Gene Shannon

Gene Shannon

Induction:
1971

Football (1949-51)

First 1,000-yard rushing season in program history
AP Honorable Mention All-American (1951)
First Team All-Conference (1950-51)
1952 Salad Bowl MVP
Holds two bowl game program records: 175 rushing yards and four touchdowns (both on 28 carries in 1952 Salad Bowl)
Drafted 27th overall in 1952 NFL Draft (San Francisco 49ers)

HIGHLIGHTS – vs Cincinnati

Sunday, February 01

POSTGAME – vs Cincinnati (January 31, 2026)

Saturday, January 31

PREVIEW – Coach Kelvin Sampson vs. Cincinnati (January 30, 2026)

Friday, January 30

HIGHLIGHTS – at TCU (January 28, 2026)

Friday, January 30

Kyndall Hunter 3-pointer vs. Cincinnati

Hunter’s Buzzer-Beating 3-Pointer Lifts Houston Past Cincinnati

Sunday, February 01

Kaycee McCoy at Robert Platt Invite

Track & Field Wins 11 Events Saturday at Robert Platt Invitational

Saturday, January 31

Maelynn Kim, Collegiate Individual at Guadalajara Country Club

Women’s Golf Rises to Third in Spring Opener

Saturday, January 31

TK Pitts

PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Hosts Cincinnati on Sunday

Saturday, January 31