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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  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Othol Abe Martin enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Kansas  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Arkansas  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Michigan State  19   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Texas A&M  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Penn State  21   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Baylor  7   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Washington State  21   7   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Texas  3   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Rice  6   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Southern Methodist  13   0   W       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored116
  Scoring Average11.6
  Points Allowed150
  Defense Average15.0
  Opponents Record56-43
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-5
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rice 9-2295105Won  28-65-116657  Jess C. Neely
Texas 7-3190125 5-110067  Edwin B. Ed Price
Baylor 7-3219166 4-2119110  George H. Sauer
Southern Methodist 5-5128129 3-37670  Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Arkansas 3-7116161 2-475110  Bowden Wyatt
Texas A&M 4-5-1128186 1-566140  Raymond George
Texas Christian 3-7116150 1-54290  Othol Abe Martin

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).