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: Jim Wacker Conference: Southwest-
1983 Season Highlights
Jim Wacker enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
1983 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 10 vs.
Kansas
16
16
T
Sat., Sep. 17 @
Kansas State
3
20
L
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Southern Methodist
17
21
L
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Arkansas
21
38
L
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Rice
34
3
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Mississippi
7
20
L
Sat., Oct. 22 @
Baylor
21
56
L
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Houston
21
28
L
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Texas Tech
10
10
T
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Texas
14
20
L
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Texas A&M
10
20
L
1983 Season Totals
Record 1-8
-2
Points Scored 174
Scoring Average 15.8
Points Allowed 252
Defense Average 22.9
Opponents Record 61-60
Conference Record 1-6
Home Record 0-5
-1
Away Record 1-3
-1
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1983 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1983 All Southwest Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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