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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Jim Shofner enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Southern Methodist  14   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Tennessee  0   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Nebraska  10   64   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Arkansas  14   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Rice  23   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Miami  0   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Houston  21   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Texas Tech  10   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Texas  7   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Texas A&M  10   59   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Baylor  19   24   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record0-11
  Points Scored128
  Scoring Average11.6
  Points Allowed430
  Defense Average39.1
  Opponents Record71-51
  Conference Record0-8
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record0-7
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 10-2336206Lost  24-277-1216129  Steve Sloan
Houston 10-2343188Won  30-217-122895  Bill Yeoman
Texas A&M 10-2364140Won  37-146-2260105  Emory Bellard
Baylor 7-3-1209183 4-3-1142133  Grant Teaff
Texas 5-5-1195188 4-4159154  Darrell Royal
Arkansas 5-5-1220204 3-4-1168169  Frank Broyles
Rice 3-8236417 2-6171314  Homer Rice
Southern Methodist 3-8202339 2-6148225  Ron Meyer
Texas Christian 0-11128430 0-8118286  Jim Shofner

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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