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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: Fred Akers
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Fred Akers enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Rice  34   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Wyoming  17   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Texas Tech  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Oklahoma  10   31   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. North Texas  26   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Arkansas  28   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Southern Methodist  22   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Houston  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Texas Christian  41   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Baylor  14   38   L       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Texas A&M  22   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 23   Maryland  42   0   W    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored287
  Scoring Average23.9
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average11.3
  Opponents Record78-58
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-1
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
9 9-3-0 AP
9 9-3-0 Coaches
9 9-3-0 UPI
  
1978 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-4246268 5-3160202  Rex Dockery
Houston 9-3364213Lost  34-357-1258115  Bill Yeoman
Arkansas 9-2-1336147Tied  10-106-2238100  Lou Holtz
Texas 9-3287136Won  42-06-219286  Fred Akers
Texas A&M 8-4291183Won  28-124-4131159  Emory Bellard
Southern Methodist 4-6-1300251 3-5209165  Ron Meyer
Baylor 3-8225242 3-5162167  Grant Teaff
Rice 2-9159408 2-6126282  Ray Alborn
Texas Christian 2-9109357 0-882282  F.A. Dry

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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