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Texas Christian Football Team History

Texas Christian Horned Toads

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
Founded: 1873
Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium
Capacity: 46,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Jim Shofner
Conference: Southwest-

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1896 <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024

1974 Season Highlights

Jim Shofner enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.

1974 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Texas-Arlington	12	3	W
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Arizona State	7	37	L
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Minnesota	7	9	L
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Arkansas	0	49	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Southern Methodist	13	33	L
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Texas A&M	0	17	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Alabama	3	41	L	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Baylor	7	21	L
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Texas Tech	0	28	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Texas	16	81	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Rice	14	26	L

1974 Season Totals
Record	1-10
Points Scored	79
Scoring Average	7.2
Points Allowed	345
Defense Average	31.4
Opponents Record	66-44
Conference Record	0-7
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	0-6

1974 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1974 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	6-4-2	193	158	Tied 6-6	3-4	111	107	Jim Carlen
Baylor	8-4	252	223	Lost 20-41	6-1	148	95	Grant Teaff
Texas	8-4	367	197	Lost 3-27	5-2	240	107	Darrell Royal
Texas A&M	8-3	222	131		5-2	139	74	Emory Bellard
Arkansas	6-4-1	285	164		3-3-1	153	122	Frank Broyles
Southern Methodist	6-4-1	221	240		3-3-1	140	151	Dave Smith
Rice	2-8-1	117	222		2-5	83	153	Al Conover
Texas Christian	1-10	79	345		0-7	50	255	Jim Shofner

1974 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1974 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

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