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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  <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024
1950 Season Highlights
 Leo R. Dutch Meyer enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Kansas  14   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Oklahoma State  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Arkansas  13   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Texas Tech  19   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Texas A&M  23   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Mississippi  7   19   L    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Baylor  14   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Texas  7   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Rice  26   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Southern Methodist  27   13   W       
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored157
  Scoring Average15.7
  Points Allowed161
  Defense Average16.1
  Opponents Record55-48
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-3
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1950 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas 9-2252148Lost  14-206-014268  J. Blair Cherry
Baylor 7-3183128 4-210995  George H. Sauer
Texas A&M 7-4344206Won  40-203-3142121  Robert Harry Stiteler
Texas Christian 5-5157161 3-3110116  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Rice 6-4168196 2-479155  Jess C. Neely
Southern Methodist 6-4251146 2-4109106  Harvey N. Rusty Russell
Arkansas 2-8156163 1-573103  Otis Douglas

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 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.