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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 Shofner
Conference: Southwest-

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1896 <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024

1975 Season Highlights

Jim Shofner enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.

1975 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 13	vs. Texas-Arlington	7	24	L
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Arizona State	10	33	L
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Nebraska	14	56	L
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Arkansas	8	19	L	@ Little Rock, AR
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Southern Methodist	13	28	L
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Texas A&M	6	14	L
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Alabama	0	45	L	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Baylor	6	24	L
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Texas Tech	0	34	L
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Texas	11	27	L
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Rice	28	21	W

1975 Season Totals
Record	1-10
Points Scored	103
Scoring Average	9.4
Points Allowed	325
Defense Average	29.5
Opponents Record	79-35
Conference Record	1-6
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	0-6

1975 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1975 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	6-5	272	251		4-3	173	165	Steve Sloan
Arkansas	10-2	336	123	Won 31-10	6-1	195	78	Frank Broyles
Texas	10-2	401	181	Won 38-21	6-1	211	119	Darrell Royal
Texas A&M	10-2	265	124	Lost 0-20	6-1	166	83	Emory Bellard
Southern Methodist	4-7	208	301		2-5	131	210	Dave Smith
Baylor	3-6-2	181	235		2-5	124	177	Grant Teaff
Rice	3-8	176	252		1-6	119	192	Al Conover
Texas Christian	1-10	103	325		1-6	72	167	Jim Shofner

1975 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1975 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.