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Texas Christian Football Team History


Texas Christian Horned Toads
Texas Christian University
 Fort Worth, TX
Founded: 1873
Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium
Capacity: 46,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1934 <- 1935 -> 1936 --> 2024
1935 Season Highlights
 Leo R. Dutch Meyer enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1935 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Howard Payne  41   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. North Texas  28   11   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Arkansas  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Tulsa  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Texas A&M  19   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Centenary  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Baylor  28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Loyola (New Orleans)  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Texas  28   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Rice  27   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Southern Methodist  14   20   L       
 Sat., Dec. 7  @ Santa Clara  10   6   W       
 Wed., Jan. 1   Louisiana State  3   2   W    @ New Orleans, LA   Sugar Bowl
 
1935 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored265
  Scoring Average20.4
  Points Allowed73
  Defense Average5.6
  Opponents Record57-36
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record7-0
1935 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
4 11-1-0 UP
  
1935 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern Methodist 12-128839Lost  0-76-010120  Madison A. Matty Bell
Texas Christian 12-126573Won  3-25-112947  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Baylor 8-312275 3-34175  Morley Jennings
Rice 8-3201101 3-37181  James R. Jimmy Kitts
Arkansas 5-5152109 2-46883  Fred C. Thomsen
Texas 4-6138174 1-563130  John E. Jack Chevigny
Texas A&M 3-7125121 1-55794  Homer H. Norton

1935 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1935 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.