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: Edwin B. Ed Price Conference: Southwest-
1953 Season Highlights
Edwin B. Ed Price enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas.
The Longhorns won the Southwest Conference Championship.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 @
Louisiana State
7
20
L
Sat., Sep. 26 vs. Villanova
41
12
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Houston
28
7
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Oklahoma
14
19
L
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Arkansas
16
7
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Rice
13
18
L
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Southern Methodist
16
7
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Baylor
21
20
W
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Texas Christian
13
3
W
Thu., Nov. 26 @
Texas A&M
21
12
W
1953 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 190
Scoring Average 19.0
Points Allowed 125
Defense Average 12.5
Opponents Record 49-37
Conference Record 5-1
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 3-1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
11 7-3-0
AP
8 7-3-0
Coaches
10 7-3-0
INS
8 7-3-0
UP
1953 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1953 All Southwest Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.