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Rice fielded its first football team in 1912, not long after opening its doors. Three years later, it joined the Southwest Conference as a charter member. For the better part of half a century, Rice was a regional and national powerhouse. However, by the early 1960s, Rice found it increasingly difficult to field competitive teams.
0–9. 1912 Rice Grays football team; 1913 Rice Grays football team; 1914 Rice Owls football team; 1915 Rice Owls football team; 1916 Rice Owls football team
Rice Stadium is an American football stadium located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas. It has been the home of the Rice Owls football team since its completion in 1950 , [ 6 ] and hosted John F. Kennedy 's " We choose to go to the Moon " speech in 1962 and Super Bowl VIII in early 1974.
The 1950 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University during the 1950 college football season. [1] The Owls were led by 11th-year head coach Jess Neely and played their home games at the newly-constructed Rice Stadium in Houston. The team competed as members of the Southwest Conference, finishing tied for fifth.
The 1952 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University during the 1952 college football season. [1] The Owls were led by 13th-year head coach Jess Neely and played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. The team competed as members of the Southwest Conference, finishing in second.
The 1935 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1935 college football season. In its second season under head coach Jimmy Kitts , the team compiled an 8–3 record (3–3 against SWC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 201 to 101.
The 1922 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1922 college football season. In its tenth season under head coach Philip Arbuckle , the team compiled a 4–4 record (1–4 against SWC opponents) and was outscored by a total of 128 to 96.
The 1972 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Al Conover , the team compiled a 5–5–1 record.