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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: F.A. Dry
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 F.A. Dry enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Auburn  16   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Texas-Arlington  38   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Southern Methodist  9   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Arkansas  28   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Rice  28   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Utah State  13   13   T       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Baylor  21   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Houston  16   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Texas Tech  39   39   T       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Texas  15   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Texas A&M  7   37   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record2-7 -2
  Points Scored230
  Scoring Average20.9
  Points Allowed299
  Defense Average27.2
  Opponents Record62-48
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record2-3 -1
  Away Record0-4 -1
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 1-9-1198298 0-7-1136218  Jerry Moore
Southern Methodist 10-1365137 7-1224103  Ron Meyer
Texas 10-1-1262158Won  14-126-1-1177115  Fred Akers
Arkansas 8-4325219Lost  27-315-3219158  Lou Holtz
Houston 7-4-1238174Lost  14-405-2-1161105  Bill Yeoman
Texas A&M 7-5280203Won  33-164-4163139  Tom Wilson
Baylor 5-6252245 3-5169206  Grant Teaff
Rice 4-7183347 3-5139261  Ray Alborn
Texas Christian 2-7-2230299 1-6-1163246  F.A. Dry

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1981 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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