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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: Othol Abe Martin
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Othol Abe Martin enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Nebraska  10   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Ohio State  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Arkansas  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Texas Tech  6   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Texas A&M  7   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Auburn  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Baylor  6   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Texas  3   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Rice  10   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Southern Methodist  0   21   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored55
  Scoring Average5.5
  Points Allowed149
  Defense Average14.9
  Opponents Record55-46
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-5
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-6181216 2-5115160  J.T. King
Southern Methodist 8-3210170Lost  9-246-1131101  Hayden Fry
Arkansas 8-221873 5-213655  Frank Broyles
Texas 7-4194111Won  19-05-212583  Darrell Royal
Texas A&M 4-5-1145183 4-3122117  Gene Stallings
Baylor 5-5168140 3-4106101  John D. Bridgers
Texas Christian 2-855149 2-532114  Othol Abe Martin
Rice 2-8154211 1-6110146  Jess C. Neely

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.