First homecoming in the Astrodome

Item

Title
First homecoming in the Astrodome
Description
Following the construction of the “8th Wonder of the World,” the UH football team played the 1965 season (and many thereafter) in the Astrodome. On November 6 the homecoming game saw the Cougars upset heavily-favored Ole Miss 17-3. Bo Burris’ 84 yard touchdown pass to Warren McVea set a school record for longest passing play.
Source
Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
Subject
University of Houston
Football
Astrodome (Houston, Tex.)
Date
November 6, 1965
Rights
No Copyright - United States: This item is in the public domain in the United States and may be used freely in the United States. The item may not be in the public domain under the copyright laws of other countries.
Format
school yearbooks
Language
English
Type
Text
Still Image
image/jpeg
Identifier
Houstonian 1966, LD 2281.H745 H6 1966
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Item sets
Homecoming
Site pages
The Game