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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-

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1893 <-- 1943 <- 1944 -> 1945 --> 2024

1944 Season Highlights

Dana X. Bible enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Texas.

1944 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Southwestern (Texas)	20	0	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Randolph Field	6	42	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Oklahoma	20	0	W	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Arkansas	19	0	W	@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Rice	0	7	L
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Southern Methodist	34	7	W
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Oklahoma State	8	13	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Texas Christian	6	7	L
Thu., Nov. 30	vs. Texas A&M	6	0	W

1944 Season Totals
Record	5-4
Points Scored	119
Scoring Average	13.2
Points Allowed	76
Defense Average	8.4
Opponents Record	43-27
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	1-2

1944 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1944 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Christian	7-3-1	134	109	Lost 0-34	3-1-1	41	34	Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Texas	5-4	119	76		3-2	65	21	Dana X. Bible
Texas A&M	7-4	289	87		2-3	71	38	Homer H. Norton
Arkansas	5-5-1	120	161		2-2-1	37	58	Glen Rose
Rice	5-6	143	163		2-3	47	50	Jess C. Neely
Southern Methodist	5-5	131	201		2-3	52	112	James H. Jimmy Stewart

1944 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1944 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.