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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  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Darrell Royal enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Boston College  42   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Wyoming  34   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Texas Tech  3   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Washington  35   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Oklahoma  13   16   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Arkansas  38   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Rice  27   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Southern Methodist  35   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Baylor  24   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Texas Christian  81   16   W       
 Fri., Nov. 29  vs. Texas A&M  32   3   W       
 Mon., Dec. 30   Auburn  3   27   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored367
  Scoring Average30.6
  Points Allowed197
  Defense Average16.4
  Opponents Record73-57
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
17 8-4-0 AP
  
1974 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-4-2193158Tied  6-63-4111107  Jim Carlen
Baylor 8-4252223Lost  20-416-114895  Grant Teaff
Texas 8-4367197Lost  3-275-2240107  Darrell Royal
Texas A&M 8-3222131 5-213974  Emory Bellard
Arkansas 6-4-1285164 3-3-1153122  Frank Broyles
Southern Methodist 6-4-1221240 3-3-1140151  Dave Smith
Rice 2-8-1117222 2-583153  Al Conover
Texas Christian 1-1079345 0-750255  Jim Shofner

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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