Texas Football Team History
Texas Longhorns
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The University of Texas
Austin, TX
Founded: 1883 Stadium: Royal-Memorial Stadium Capacity: 94,113 Colors: Orange & White Coach: W.E. Metzenthin Conference: Independent-
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1908 Season Highlights |
W.E. Metzenthin enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas. |
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1908 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Oct. 10 | vs.
Texas Christian
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11 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 17 | vs.
Baylor
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27 |
5 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 24 | vs. Colorado College
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0 |
15 |
L |
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| Thu., Nov. 5 | vs. Southwestern (Texas)
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9 |
11 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 7 | vs.
Arkansas
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21 |
0 |
W |
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| Mon., Nov. 9 | @
Texas A&M
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24 |
8 |
W |
@ Houston, TX |
| Fri., Nov. 13 | @
Oklahoma
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0 |
50 |
L |
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| Wed., Nov. 18 | vs.
Tulane
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15 |
28 |
L |
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| Sun., Nov. 29 | vs.
Texas A&M
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28 |
12 |
W |
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1908 Season Totals |
Record | 5-4
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Points Scored | 135 |
Scoring Average | 15.0 |
Points Allowed | 135 |
Defense Average | 15.0 |
Opponents Record | 35-24
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 4-3
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Away Record | 1-1
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1908 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1908 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1908 All Independent Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.