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-
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 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.