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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 Wacker
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Jim Wacker enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Georgia  10   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Bowling Green State  49   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Boston College  31   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Arkansas  10   53   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Rice  21   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Brigham Young  18   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Baylor  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Houston  12   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Texas Tech  10   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Texas  21   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Texas A&M  0   18   L       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored206
  Scoring Average18.7
  Points Allowed286
  Defense Average26.0
  Opponents Record62-54
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-5
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 5-6328332 4-3184195  Spike Dykes
Arkansas 10-2349190Lost  3-177-0216102  Ken Hatfield
Texas A&M 7-5293253 6-1198104  Jackie Sherrill
Houston 9-3474219Lost  22-245-2245150  Jack Pardee
Baylor 6-5232196 2-598172  Grant Teaff
Texas 4-7252304 2-5159205  David McWilliams
Texas Christian 4-7206286 2-598188  Jim Wacker
Rice 0-11165358 0-7107189  Jerry Berndt

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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