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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: Jim Wacker
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Jim Wacker enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Tulane  48   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Kansas State  35   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Southern Methodist  21   31   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Arkansas  17   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Rice  31   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. North Texas  20   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Baylor  17   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Houston  30   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Texas Tech  14   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Texas  16   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Texas A&M  10   74   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored259
  Scoring Average23.5
  Points Allowed376
  Defense Average34.2
  Opponents Record62-62
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record1-6
  Away Record2-2
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-5271268Lost  17-205-3188173  David McWilliams
Texas A&M 9-3372215Lost  12-287-1279117  Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas 9-3311184Lost  8-426-2206114  Ken Hatfield
Baylor 9-3325207Won  21-96-2221146  Grant Teaff
Southern Methodist 6-5245282 5-3185162  Bobby Collins
Texas 5-6229245 4-4170142  Fred Akers
Rice 4-7185330 2-6130268  Jerry Berndt
Texas Christian 3-8259376 1-7156299  Jim Wacker
Houston 1-10125267 0-880194  Bill Yeoman

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 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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