Texas Football Team History
Texas Longhorns
The University of Texas
Austin, TX
Founded: 1883 Stadium: Royal-Memorial Stadium Capacity: 94,113 Colors: Orange & White Coach: Harry O. Robinson Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-
1896 Season Highlights
Harry O. Robinson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas.
1896 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Galveston
42
0
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @ Dallas
0
0
T
Sat., Nov. 7 vs. San Antonio
12
4
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Tulane
12
4
W
Mon., Nov. 16 @
Louisiana State
0
14
L
Thu., Nov. 26 vs. Dallas
22
4
W
Mon., Dec. 14 vs.
Missouri
0
10
L
1896 Season Totals
Record 4-2
-1
Points Scored 88
Scoring Average 12.6
Points Allowed 36
Defense Average 5.1
Opponents Record 16-7
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 1-1
-1
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1896 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1896 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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