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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: David McWilliams
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024

1989 Season Highlights
 David McWilliams enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Sep. 4  @ Colorado  6   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Southern Methodist  45   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Penn State  12   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Rice  31   30   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Oklahoma  28   24   W    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Arkansas  24   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Texas Tech  17   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Houston  9   47   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Texas Christian  31   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Baylor  7   50   L       
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Texas A&M  10   21   L       
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored220
  Scoring Average20.0
  Points Allowed289
  Defense Average26.3
  Opponents Record75-49
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1989 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 9-3360281Won  49-215-3229211  Spike Dykes
Arkansas 10-2385230Lost  27-317-1269168  Ken Hatfield
Houston 9-2589150 6-2419136  Jack Pardee
Texas A&M 8-4343192Lost  28-316-2250112  R.C. Slocum
Baylor 5-6245190 4-4189139  Grant Teaff
Texas 5-6220289 4-4174222  David McWilliams
Texas Christian 4-7183301 2-6127261  Jim Wacker
Rice 2-8-1175313 2-6136258  Fred Goldsmith
Southern Methodist 2-9187499 0-8115401  Forrest Gregg

1989 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1989 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.