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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: Darrell Royal
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Darrell Royal enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Southern California  6   10   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Texas Tech  31   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Indiana  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Oklahoma  9   18   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Arkansas  7   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Rice  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Southern Methodist  12   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Baylor  26   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Texas Christian  13   3   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Texas A&M  22   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 17   Mississippi  19   0   W    @ Houston, TX   Bluebonnet Bowl
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored194
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed111
  Defense Average10.1
  Opponents Record55-56
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record4-0
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-6181216 2-5115160  J.T. King
Southern Methodist 8-3210170Lost  9-246-1131101  Hayden Fry
Arkansas 8-221873 5-213655  Frank Broyles
Texas 7-4194111Won  19-05-212583  Darrell Royal
Texas A&M 4-5-1145183 4-3122117  Gene Stallings
Baylor 5-5168140 3-4106101  John D. Bridgers
Texas Christian 2-855149 2-532114  Othol Abe Martin
Rice 2-8154211 1-6110146  Jess C. Neely

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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