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Texas A&M Football Team History

Texas A&M Aggies

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Madison A. Matty Bell
Conference: Southwest-

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1894 <-- 1928 <- 1929 -> 1930 --> 2024

1929 Season Highlights

Madison A. Matty Bell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.

1929 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Southwestern (Texas)	54	7	W
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Tulane	10	13	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Kansas State	19	0	W	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Texas Christian	7	13	L
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Arkansas	13	14	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Stephen F. Austin	54	0	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Southern Methodist	7	12	L
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Rice	26	6	W
Thu., Nov. 28	vs. Texas	13	0	W

1929 Season Totals
Record	5-4
Points Scored	203
Scoring Average	22.6
Points Allowed	65
Defense Average	7.2
Opponents Record	41-16
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	1-2

1929 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1929 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Christian	5-4	203	65		2-3	66	45	Francis A. Schmidt
Southern Methodist	5-4	203	65		2-3	66	45	Ray Morrison
Baylor	5-4	203	65		2-3	66	45	Morley Jennings
Texas	5-4	203	65		2-3	66	45	Clyde Littlefield
Texas A&M	5-4	203	65		2-3	66	45	Madison A. Matty Bell
Arkansas	5-4	203	65		2-3	66	45	Fred C. Thomsen
Rice	5-4	203	65		2-3	66	45	John F. Jack Meagher

1929 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1929 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.