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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: Edwin B. Ed Price
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Edwin B. Ed Price enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas.
 The Longhorns won the Southwest Conference Championship.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Louisiana State  7   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Villanova  41   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Houston  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Oklahoma  14   19   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Arkansas  16   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Rice  13   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Southern Methodist  16   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Baylor  21   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Texas Christian  13   3   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Texas A&M  21   12   W       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored190
  Scoring Average19.0
  Points Allowed125
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record49-37
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
11 7-3-0 AP
8 7-3-0 Coaches
10 7-3-0 INS
8 7-3-0 UP
  
1953 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rice 9-2295105Won  28-65-116657  Jess C. Neely
Texas 7-3190125 5-110067  Edwin B. Ed Price
Baylor 7-3219166 4-2119110  George H. Sauer
Southern Methodist 5-5128129 3-37670  Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Arkansas 3-7116161 2-475110  Bowden Wyatt
Texas A&M 4-5-1128186 1-566140  Raymond George
Texas Christian 3-7116150 1-54290  Othol Abe Martin

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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