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Texas Football Team History


Texas Longhorns
The University of Texas
 Austin, TX
Founded: 1883
Stadium: Royal-Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 94,113
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: Dana X. Bible
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024

1937 Season Highlights
 Dana X. Bible enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1937 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Texas Tech  25   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Louisiana State  0   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Oklahoma  7   7   T    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Arkansas  10   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Rice  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Southern Methodist  2   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Baylor  9   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Texas Christian  0   14   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Texas A&M  0   7   L       
 
1937 Season Totals
  Record2-6 -1
  Points Scored60
  Scoring Average6.7
  Points Allowed103
  Defense Average11.4
  Opponents Record55-28
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record1-3 -1
  Away Record1-3
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1937 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rice 6-3-211794Won  28-144-1-17654  James R. Jimmy Kitts
Baylor 7-317864 3-35949  Morley Jennings
Arkansas 6-2-218689 3-2-110176  Fred C. Thomsen
Texas Christian 4-4-27366 3-1-23822  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Southern Methodist 5-69380 2-43354  Madison A. Matty Bell
Texas A&M 5-2-211759 2-2-24752  Homer H. Norton
Texas 2-6-160103 1-52875  Dana X. Bible

1937 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1937 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.