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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  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Edwin B. Ed Price enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Texas Tech  14   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Tulane  35   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Southern California  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Oklahoma  0   20   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Arkansas  20   27   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Rice  32   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Southern Methodist  19   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Baylor  21   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Texas Christian  20   47   L       
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Texas A&M  21   6   W       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored189
  Scoring Average18.9
  Points Allowed212
  Defense Average21.2
  Opponents Record61-37
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-2
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 9-2306105Lost  13-145-117258  Othol Abe Martin
Texas A&M 7-2-116089 4-1-18465  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Texas 5-5189212 4-2133132  Edwin B. Ed Price
Arkansas 5-4-1126114 3-2-17078  Jack Mitchell
Baylor 5-5146143 2-473107  George H. Sauer
Southern Methodist 4-6118115 2-46558  Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Rice 2-7-1110179 0-633132  Jess C. Neely

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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