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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  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 Othol Abe Martin enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Kansas  7   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Southern California  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Arkansas  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Texas Tech  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Texas A&M  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Pittsburgh  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Baylor  14   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Texas  2   3   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Rice  0   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Southern Methodist  13   0   W       
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -2
  Points Scored85
  Scoring Average8.5
  Points Allowed94
  Defense Average9.4
  Opponents Record49-45
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record2-2 -1
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1960 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 3-6-1148182 1-5-168137  DeWitt T. Weaver
Arkansas 8-318587Lost  6-76-111563  Frank Broyles
Baylor 8-318191Lost  12-135-210161  John D. Bridgers
Rice 7-417472Lost  6-145-213535  Jess C. Neely
Texas 7-3-116778Tied  3-35-29361  Darrell Royal
Texas Christian 4-4-28594 3-3-16460  Othol Abe Martin
Texas A&M 1-6-373117 0-4-35991  James A. Jim Myers
Southern Methodist 0-9-131221 0-6-124151  William M. Bill Meek

1960 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1960 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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