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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: J. Blair Cherry
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 J. Blair Cherry enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Louisiana State  33   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ North Carolina  7   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. New Mexico  47   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Oklahoma  14   20   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Arkansas  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Rice  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Southern Methodist  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Baylor  13   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Texas Christian  14   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Texas A&M  14   14   T       
 Sat., Jan. 1   Georgia  41   28   W    @ Miami, FL   Orange Bowl
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record7-3 -1
  Points Scored223
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average13.4
  Opponents Record62-47
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record3-1
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern Methodist 9-1-1250105Won  21-135-0-110852  Madison A. Matty Bell
Texas 7-3-1223147Won  41-284-1-18165  J. Blair Cherry
Baylor 6-3-2167125Won  20-73-2-17257  George R. Bob Woodruff
Rice 5-4-1168119 3-2-19579  Jess C. Neely
Arkansas 5-5227136 2-48696  John Barnhill
Texas Christian 4-5-1125143 1-4-16589  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Texas A&M 0-9-1123247 0-5-168137  Robert Harry Stiteler

1948 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1948 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.