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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: Darrell Royal
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 Darrell Royal enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Georgia  26   7   W    @ Atlanta, GA   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Tulane  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. South Carolina  21   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Oklahoma  7   21   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Arkansas  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Rice  19   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Southern Methodist  12   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Baylor  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Texas Christian  14   2   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28  @ Texas A&M  9   7   W       
 Wed., Jan. 1   Mississippi  7   39   L    @ New Orleans, LA   Sugar Bowl
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored159
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed149
  Defense Average13.5
  Opponents Record62-48
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record3-1
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
11 6-3-1 AP
11 6-3-1 Coaches
11 6-3-1 UP
  
1957 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rice 7-4175121Lost  7-205-110153  Jess C. Neely
Texas A&M 8-315850Lost  0-34-26028  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Texas 6-4-1159149Lost  7-394-1-17849  Darrell Royal
Southern Methodist 4-5-1127175 3-387108  William M. Bill Meek
Arkansas 6-4187134 2-47588  Jack Mitchell
Texas Christian 5-4-1134101 2-44967  Othol Abe Martin
Baylor 3-6-180125 0-5-13794  Sam B. Boyd

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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.