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Texas A&M Football Team History

Texas A&M Aggies

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Paul W. Bear Bryant
Conference: Southwest-

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1894 <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024

1957 Season Highlights

Paul W. Bear Bryant enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.

1957 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Maryland	21	13	W	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Texas Tech	21	0	W
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Missouri	28	0	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Houston	28	6	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Texas Christian	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Baylor	14	0	W
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Arkansas	7	6	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Southern Methodist	19	6	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Rice	6	7	L
Thu., Nov. 28	vs. Texas	7	9	L
Sat., Dec. 28	Tennessee	0	3	L	@ Jacksonville, FL	Gator Bowl

1957 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	158
Scoring Average	14.4
Points Allowed	50
Defense Average	4.5
Opponents Record	56-51
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	4-1

1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
9	8-2-0	AP
10	8-2-0	Coaches
9	8-2-0	INS
10	8-2-0	UP

1957 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Rice	8-3	158	50	Lost 0-3	4-2	60	28	Jess C. Neely
Texas A&M	8-3	158	50	Lost 0-3	4-2	60	28	Paul W. Bear Bryant
Texas	8-3	158	50	Lost 0-3	4-2	60	28	Darrell Royal
Southern Methodist	8-3	158	50	Lost 0-3	4-2	60	28	William M. Bill Meek
Arkansas	8-3	158	50	Lost 0-3	4-2	60	28	Jack Mitchell
Texas Christian	8-3	158	50	Lost 0-3	4-2	60	28	Othol Abe Martin
Baylor	8-3	158	50	Lost 0-3	4-2	60	28	Sam B. Boyd

1957 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1957 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.