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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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Edwin B. Ed Price enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Southern California  20   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Tulane  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. West Virginia  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Oklahoma  0   45   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Arkansas  14   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Rice  7   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Southern Methodist  19   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Baylor  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Texas Christian  0   46   L       
 Thu., Nov. 29  vs. Texas A&M  21   34   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored101
  Scoring Average10.1
  Points Allowed272
  Defense Average27.2
  Opponents Record70-31
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record0-6
  Away Record1-3
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas A&M 9-0-122381 6-014154  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Texas Christian 8-3231110Won  28-275-114142  Othol Abe Martin
Baylor 9-220273Won  13-74-211553  Sam B. Boyd
Arkansas 6-4160155 3-399121  Jack Mitchell
Southern Methodist 4-6125202 2-460139  Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Rice 4-6160169 1-590135  Jess C. Neely
Texas 1-9101272 0-668170  Edwin B. Ed Price

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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