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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: C. Eugene Van Gent
Conference: Texas Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1915 <- 1916 -> 1917 --> 2024
1916 Season Highlights
 C. Eugene Van Gent enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1916 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Southern Methodist  74   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Rice  16   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Oklahoma State  14   6   W    @ San Antonio, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Oklahoma  21   7   W    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Baylor  3   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Missouri  0   3   L       
 Tue., Nov. 14  vs. Arkansas  52   0   W       
 Tue., Nov. 21  vs. Southwestern (Texas)  17   3   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  vs. Texas A&M  21   7   W       
 
1916 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored218
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed35
  Defense Average3.9
  Opponents Record41-27
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record0-1
1916 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1916 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Baylor 9-131627   Charles P. Bubbs Mosley
Texas 7-221835   C. Eugene Van Gent
Texas Christian 6-2-121785   Milton E. Daniel
Southern Methodist 0-8-227355   Ray Morrison

1916 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1916 All Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.