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: J. Blair Cherry Conference: Southwest-
1948 Season Highlights
J. Blair Cherry enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas.
1948 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Louisiana State
33
0
W
Sat., Sep. 25 @
North Carolina
7
34
L
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
New Mexico
47
0
W
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Oklahoma
14
20
L
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Arkansas
14
6
W
Sat., Oct. 23 @
Rice
20
7
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Southern Methodist
6
21
L
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Baylor
13
10
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Texas Christian
14
7
W
Thu., Nov. 25 vs.
Texas A&M
14
14
T
Sat., Jan. 1
Georgia
41
28
W
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1948 Season Totals
Record 7-3
-1
Points Scored 223
Scoring Average 20.3
Points Allowed 147
Defense Average 13.4
Opponents Record 62-47
Conference Record 4-1
Home Record 3-2
-1
Away Record 3-1
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1948 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1948 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.