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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-

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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
Record	4-7
Points Scored	206
Scoring Average	18.7
Points Allowed	286
Defense Average	26.0
Opponents Record	62-54
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	0-5

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	5-6	328	332		4-3	184	195	Spike Dykes
Arkansas	10-2	349	190	Lost 3-17	7-0	216	102	Ken Hatfield
Texas A&M	7-5	293	253		6-1	198	104	Jackie Sherrill
Houston	9-3	474	219	Lost 22-24	5-2	245	150	Jack Pardee
Baylor	6-5	232	196		2-5	98	172	Grant Teaff
Texas	4-7	252	304		2-5	159	205	David McWilliams
Texas Christian	4-7	206	286		2-5	98	188	Jim Wacker
Rice	0-11	165	358		0-7	107	189	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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.