University of Houston Athletics
Houston to Wear Throwbacks in Homecoming Game
9/27/2018 9:32:00 AM | Football
Team to honor 1968 and 1978 teams at Nov. 10 game
Taking it back in time for @UHHomecoming on Nov. 10! #HTownTakeover to rock the uniforms of the 1968 and 1978 era and you can bid on game-worn jerseys thanks to @houstonalumni!
— #HTownTakeover (@UHCougarFB) September 27, 2018
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HOUSTON – With a legacy that includes 11 conference championships, Houston Football will honor its past, including the 1978 Southwest Conference champions and the 1968 record-setting team, with throwback uniforms designed to replicate uniforms from the era in its Nov. 10 Homecoming showdown with Temple.
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In the game, Houston will wear red jerseys with white lettering bordered by a navy blue stroke and white pants with a navy blue and red stripe down the sides. The helmet will consist of a red helmet with gray facemasks with the 1968-1978 era UH logo on the sides and white stripes down the middle.
Houston fans may purchase their own game-worn throwback jerseys thanks to The University of Houston Alumni Association (UHAA). An auction link at www.houstonalumni.com/homecoming will be live beginning at 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 21 with the auction running through 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14. Fans also have the opportunity to see the uniforms in person on a mannequin with the chance to place bids on the spot at the Oct. 27 and Nov. 10 Houston home games. Bidding on the jerseys start at $200.
In conjunction with Homecoming, UHAA is currently organizing reunion events for the 1968 and 1978 teams, with activities on Nov. 9-10. For more information, email Nancy Clark at nvclark@central.uh.edu or call 713-743-9550. In addition to the reunion, Houston Athletics will also recognize the two teams on the field during the Nov. 10 game.
The 1978 Southwest Conference champions finished the season 9-3 with a 7-1 record in the Southwest Conference, capping the year with an appearance in the Cotton Bowl and ranked No. 10 in the final AP poll of the season. The season included wins over No. 10 Florida State (27-21), No. 6 Texas A&M (33-0) and No. 6 Texas (10-7).
The 1968 team ended the year No. 18 in the AP poll after going 6-2-2, including a record-breaking 100-6 win over Tulsa on Nov. 23 in the Astrodome The season also included a 29-7 win at No. 17 Ole Miss and ties at No. 4 Texas (20-20) and at No. 7 Georgia (10-10).
