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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: John E. Jack Chevigny
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024
1936 Season Highlights
 John E. Jack Chevigny enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1936 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Louisiana State  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Oklahoma  6   0   W    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Baylor  18   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Rice  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Southern Methodist  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Texas Christian  6   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Minnesota  19   47   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Texas A&M  7   0   W       
 Thu., Dec. 3  @ Arkansas  0   6   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 
1936 Season Totals
  Record2-6 -1
  Points Scored69
  Scoring Average7.7
  Points Allowed128
  Defense Average14.2
  Opponents Record59-27
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record0-4
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1936 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas 7-317887 5-18942  Fred C. Thomsen
Texas Christian 9-2-216058Won  16-64-1-19338  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Texas A&M 8-3-115674 3-2-14338  Homer H. Norton
Baylor 6-3-112890 3-2-15474  Morley Jennings
Southern Methodist 5-4-111866 2-3-13659  Madison A. Matty Bell
Rice 5-7127108 1-52855  James R. Jimmy Kitts
Texas 2-6-169128 1-53875  John E. Jack Chevigny

1936 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1936 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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