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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  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Dana X. Bible enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Colorado  39   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Indiana  13   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Oklahoma  19   16   W    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Arkansas  21   0   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Rice  0   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Southern Methodist  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Baylor  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Texas Christian  21   14   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28  vs. Texas A&M  7   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 7  @ Florida  26   0   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored172
  Scoring Average17.2
  Points Allowed77
  Defense Average7.7
  Opponents Record54-40
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-1
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas A&M 9-118346Won  13-125-19628  Homer H. Norton
Southern Methodist 8-1-114275 5-18642  Madison A. Matty Bell
Texas 8-217277 4-27548  Dana X. Bible
Rice 7-313178 4-26857  Jess C. Neely
Texas Christian 3-7116121 2-46184  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Arkansas 4-6112174 1-519106  Fred C. Thomsen
Baylor 4-6109114 0-64181  Morley Jennings

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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