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: Fred Akers Conference: Southwest-
1978 Season Highlights
Fred Akers enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas.
1978 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 16 @
Rice
34
0
W
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Wyoming
17
3
W
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Texas Tech
24
7
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Oklahoma
10
31
L
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
North Texas
26
16
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Arkansas
28
21
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Southern Methodist
22
3
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Houston
7
10
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Texas Christian
41
0
W
Sat., Nov. 25 @
Baylor
14
38
L
Sat., Dec. 2 vs.
Texas A&M
22
7
W
Sat., Dec. 23
Maryland
42
0
W
@ El Paso, TX
Sun Bowl
1978 Season Totals
Record 9-3
Points Scored 287
Scoring Average 23.9
Points Allowed 136
Defense Average 11.3
Opponents Record 78-58
Conference Record 6-2
Home Record 5-2
Away Record 3-1
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
9 9-3-0
AP
9 9-3-0
Coaches
9 9-3-0
UPI
1978 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1978 All Southwest Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.