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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  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Darrell Royal enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Boston College  13   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. North Texas  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Rice  42   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Oklahoma  6   6   T    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Southern Methodist  13   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Texas Tech  28   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Houston  0   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Texas Christian  34   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Baylor  10   20   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Texas A&M  3   27   L       
 Sat., Dec. 4  vs. Arkansas  29   12   W       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record5-5 -1
  Points Scored195
  Scoring Average17.7
  Points Allowed188
  Defense Average17.1
  Opponents Record72-50
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record2-3
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 10-2336206Lost  24-277-1216129  Steve Sloan
Houston 10-2343188Won  30-217-122895  Bill Yeoman
Texas A&M 10-2364140Won  37-146-2260105  Emory Bellard
Baylor 7-3-1209183 4-3-1142133  Grant Teaff
Texas 5-5-1195188 4-4159154  Darrell Royal
Arkansas 5-5-1220204 3-4-1168169  Frank Broyles
Rice 3-8236417 2-6171314  Homer Rice
Southern Methodist 3-8202339 2-6148225  Ron Meyer
Texas Christian 0-11128430 0-8118286  Jim Shofner

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.