Houston Cougars
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| University | University of Houston |
| Conference | American Athletic Conference |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Hunter Yurachek |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Varsity teams | 17 |
| Football stadium | TDECU Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| Baseball stadium | Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park |
| Mascot | Shasta |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Fight song | Cougar Fight Song |
| Colors | Scarlet and Albino |
| Website | uhcougars |
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Houston Cougars is the name given to the sports teams of the University of Houston. Informally, the Houston Cougars have also been referred to as the Coogs,UH, or simply Houston. Houston's nickname was created by early physical education instructor of the university and former head football coach of the Washington State Cougars John R. Bender, as he had grown fond of the name during his time there. The teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and the Football Bowl Subdivision as members of the American Athletic Conference.
The official school colors of the University of Houston are scarlet red and albino white, and the mascot is a cougar named Shasta. Houston's traditional rival has been Rice with whom the Cougars shared a conference for thirty-three non-consecutive years (see also Houston–Rice rivalry).
Houston has had notable sports teams in its history, including Phi Slama Jama and the sixteen-time national champion men's golf team. The university's campus is home to many on-campus athletic facilities including TDECU Stadium (on the site of the former Robertson Stadium), Hofheinz Pavilion, and Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park.
Prior to 1960, Houston was a member of several athletic conferences including the Lone Star Conference, Gulf Coast Conference, and Missouri Valley Conference. From 1960 until 1971, Houston competed as an independent. From 1971 until 1996, Houston's sports teams were a part of the Southwest Conference. After the dissolution of that conference in 1996, the Cougars became charter members of Conference USA. Houston remained a member of Conference USA until 2013, when they joined their current conference.
The University of Houston competes with teams in the following sports:
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