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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: Othol Abe Martin
Conference: Southwest-

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1896 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

Othol Abe Martin enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Kansas	32	0	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Arkansas	41	6	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Alabama	23	6	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Texas A&M	6	7	L
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Miami	0	14	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Baylor	7	6	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Texas Tech	7	21	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Texas	46	0	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Rice	20	17	W
Sat., Dec. 1	@ Southern Methodist	21	6	W
Tue., Jan. 1	Syracuse	28	27	W	@ Dallas, TX	Cotton Bowl

1956 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	231
Scoring Average	21.0
Points Allowed	110
Defense Average	10.0
Opponents Record	55-50
Conference Record	5-1
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	4-2

1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
14	7-3-0	AP
14	7-3-0	Coaches
14	7-3-0	UP

1956 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas A&M	9-0-1	223	81		6-0	141	54	Paul W. Bear Bryant
Texas Christian	8-3	231	110	Won 28-27	5-1	141	42	Othol Abe Martin
Baylor	9-2	202	73	Won 13-7	4-2	115	53	Sam B. Boyd
Arkansas	6-4	160	155		3-3	99	121	Jack Mitchell
Southern Methodist	4-6	125	202		2-4	60	139	Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Rice	4-6	160	169		1-5	90	135	Jess C. Neely
Texas	1-9	101	272		0-6	68	170	Edwin B. Ed Price

1956 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1956 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.