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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: Gary Patterson
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024
2012 Season Highlights
 Gary Patterson enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
2012 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Grambling  56   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Kansas  20   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Virginia  27   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Southern Methodist  24   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Iowa State  23   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Baylor  49   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Texas Tech  53   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Oklahoma State  14   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ West Virginia  39   38   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Kansas State  10   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Texas  20   13   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Oklahoma  17   24   L       
 Sat., Dec. 29   Michigan State  16   17   L    @ Phoenix, AZ   Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
 
2012 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored368
  Scoring Average28.3
  Points Allowed294
  Defense Average22.6
  Opponents Record86-68
  Conference Record4-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record5-1
2012 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2012 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-5487413Won  34-314-5302352  Chris Thomsen
Iowa State 6-7319311Lost  17-313-6218248  Paul Rhoads
Kansas 1-11219433 0-9141361  Charlie Weis
Kansas State 11-2505288Lost  17-358-1350210  Bill Snyder
Oklahoma 10-3496331Lost  13-418-1377240  Bob Stoops
Texas 9-4464380Won  31-275-4285305  Mack Brown
Oklahoma State 8-5594367Won  58-145-4349270  Mike Gundy
Baylor 8-5578484Won  49-264-5375369  Art Briles
Texas Christian 7-6368294Lost  16-174-5245254  Gary Patterson
West Virginia 7-6513495Lost  14-384-5357390  Dana Holgorsen

2012 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2012 All Big 12 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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