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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: Darrell Royal
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 Darrell Royal enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Nebraska  13   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Maryland  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Texas Tech  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Oklahoma  24   0   W    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Arkansas  23   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Rice  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Southern Methodist  17   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Baylor  12   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Texas Christian  3   2   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Texas A&M  21   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 17   Alabama  3   3   T    @ Houston, TX   Bluebonnet Bowl
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record7-3 -1
  Points Scored167
  Scoring Average15.2
  Points Allowed78
  Defense Average7.1
  Opponents Record52-52
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-1
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
17 7-3-0 Coaches
17 7-3-0 UPI
  
1960 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 3-6-1148182 1-5-168137  DeWitt T. Weaver
Arkansas 8-318587Lost  6-76-111563  Frank Broyles
Baylor 8-318191Lost  12-135-210161  John D. Bridgers
Rice 7-417472Lost  6-145-213535  Jess C. Neely
Texas 7-3-116778Tied  3-35-29361  Darrell Royal
Texas Christian 4-4-28594 3-3-16460  Othol Abe Martin
Texas A&M 1-6-373117 0-4-35991  James A. Jim Myers
Southern Methodist 0-9-131221 0-6-124151  William M. Bill Meek

1960 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1960 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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