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Texas Football Team History


Texas Longhorns
The University of Texas
 Austin, TX
Founded: 1883
Stadium: Royal-Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 94,113
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: Dana X. Bible
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Dana X. Bible enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Kansas  18   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Louisiana State  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Oklahoma  0   13   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Arkansas  6   42   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Rice  6   13   L       
 Sun., Oct. 30  @ Southern Methodist  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Baylor  3   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Texas Christian  6   28   L       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Texas A&M  7   6   W       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored52
  Scoring Average5.8
  Points Allowed162
  Defense Average18.0
  Opponents Record53-34
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record0-5
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 11-026960Won  15-76-017147  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Southern Methodist 6-4148125 4-27870  Madison A. Matty Bell
Baylor 7-2-116589 3-2-16381  Morley Jennings
Rice 4-691133 3-35497  James R. Jimmy Kitts
Texas A&M 4-4-113771 2-3-16564  Homer H. Norton
Arkansas 2-7-1128125 1-57571  Fred C. Thomsen
Texas 1-852162 1-534110  Dana X. Bible

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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