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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: Mack Brown
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Mack Brown enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Texas.
 The Longhorns won the Big 12 Conference  Championship.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Florida Atlantic  52   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Texas-El Paso  42   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Rice  52   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Arkansas  52   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Colorado  38   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Oklahoma  45   35   W    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Missouri  56   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Oklahoma State  28   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Texas Tech  33   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Baylor  45   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Kansas  35   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Texas A&M  49   9   W       
 Mon., Jan. 5  vs. Ohio State  24   21   W    @ Glendale, AZ   Fiesta Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored551
  Scoring Average42.4
  Points Allowed244
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record95-59
  Conference Record7-1
  Home Record9-0
  Away Record3-1
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
4 12-1-0 AP
3 12-1-0 Coaches
3 12-1-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2008 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 11-2569362Lost  34-477-1352251  Mike Leach
Kansas 8-5434375 4-4251293  Mark Mangino
Iowa State 2-10304430 0-8176334  Gene Chizik
Oklahoma 12-2716343Lost  14-247-1441246  Bob Stoops
Texas 12-1551244Won  24-217-1329180  Mack Brown
Missouri 10-4591381Won  30-235-4346275  Gary Pinkel
Nebraska 9-4460371Won  26-215-3284272  Bo Pelini
Oklahoma State 9-4530365Lost  31-425-3292236  Mike Gundy
Colorado 5-7242351 2-6135257  Dan Hawkins
Kansas State 5-7419430 2-6231339  Ron Prince
Baylor 4-8336352 2-6199257  Art Briles
Texas A&M 4-8300449 2-6214351  Mike Sherman

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Big 12 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.