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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record8-4
  Points Scored343
  Scoring Average28.6
  Points Allowed192
  Defense Average16.0
  Opponents Record71-63
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
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 8-4343192Lost  28-316-2250112  Spike Dykes
Arkansas 8-4343192Lost  28-316-2250112  Ken Hatfield
Houston 8-4343192Lost  28-316-2250112  Jack Pardee
Texas A&M 8-4343192Lost  28-316-2250112  R.C. Slocum
Baylor 8-4343192Lost  28-316-2250112  Grant Teaff
Texas 8-4343192Lost  28-316-2250112  David McWilliams
Texas Christian 8-4343192Lost  28-316-2250112  Jim Wacker
Rice 8-4343192Lost  28-316-2250112  Fred Goldsmith
Southern Methodist 8-4343192Lost  28-316-2250112  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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.