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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: Edwin B. Ed Price
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Edwin B. Ed Price enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Louisiana State  20   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Notre Dame  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Washington State  40   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Oklahoma  7   14   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Arkansas  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Rice  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Southern Methodist  13   13   T       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Baylor  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Texas Christian  35   34   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Texas A&M  22   13   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored158
  Scoring Average15.8
  Points Allowed161
  Defense Average16.1
  Opponents Record61-41
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record1-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas 8-3195104Lost  6-145-111783  Bowden Wyatt
Baylor 7-4250174Lost  13-334-211283  George H. Sauer
Rice 7-3205148 4-28988  Jess C. Neely
Southern Methodist 6-3-1184135 4-1-110275  Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Texas 4-5-1158161 2-3-191106  Edwin B. Ed Price
Texas Christian 4-6164155 1-581114  Othol Abe Martin
Texas A&M 1-997177 0-669112  Paul W. Bear Bryant

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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