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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  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Othol Abe Martin enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Kansas  10   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Florida State  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Arkansas  3   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Texas Tech  35   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Texas A&M  14   14   T       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Baylor  13   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Louisiana State  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Texas  0   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Southern Methodist  22   15   W       
 Sat., Dec. 7  vs. Rice  7   33   L       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average13.1
  Points Allowed166
  Defense Average16.6
  Opponents Record57-45
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record2-4
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 5-5147178 2-573155  J.T. King
Texas 11-024371Won  28-67-013251  Darrell Royal
Baylor 8-3205120Won  14-76-114272  John D. Bridgers
Rice 6-4145114 4-39461  Jess C. Neely
Arkansas 5-517996 3-49682  Frank Broyles
Southern Methodist 4-7141175Lost  14-212-56999  Hayden Fry
Texas Christian 4-5-1131166 2-4-194132  Othol Abe Martin
Texas A&M 2-7-190153 1-5-161109  Henry Hank Foldberg

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 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.