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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: R.C. Slocum
Conference: Southwest-

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1894 <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024

1989 Season Highlights

R.C. Slocum enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.

1989 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 2	vs. Louisiana State	28	16	W
Sat., Sep. 9	@ Washington	6	19	L
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Texas Christian	44	7	W
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Southern Mississippi	31	14	W
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Texas Tech	24	27	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Houston	17	13	W
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Baylor	14	11	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Rice	45	7	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Southern Methodist	63	14	W
Fri., Nov. 24	vs. Arkansas	22	23	L
Sat., Dec. 2	vs. Texas	21	10	W
Sat., Dec. 30	Pittsburgh	28	31	L	@ El Paso, TX	Sun Bowl

1989 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	343
Scoring Average	28.6
Points Allowed	192
Defense Average	16.0
Opponents Record	71-63
Conference Record	6-2
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	3-2

1989 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
20	8-4-0	AP
20	8-4-0	USA Today/CNN

1989 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	8-4	343	192	Lost 28-31	6-2	250	112	Spike Dykes
Arkansas	8-4	343	192	Lost 28-31	6-2	250	112	Ken Hatfield
Houston	8-4	343	192	Lost 28-31	6-2	250	112	Jack Pardee
Texas A&M	8-4	343	192	Lost 28-31	6-2	250	112	R.C. Slocum
Baylor	8-4	343	192	Lost 28-31	6-2	250	112	Grant Teaff
Texas	8-4	343	192	Lost 28-31	6-2	250	112	David McWilliams
Texas Christian	8-4	343	192	Lost 28-31	6-2	250	112	Jim Wacker
Rice	8-4	343	192	Lost 28-31	6-2	250	112	Fred Goldsmith
Southern Methodist	8-4	343	192	Lost 28-31	6-2	250	112	Forrest Gregg

1989 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1989 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.