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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: Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Conference: Southwest-

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1896 <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024

1940 Season Highlights

Leo R. Dutch Meyer enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.

1940 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Centenary	41	6	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Arkansas	20	0	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ North Carolina	14	21	L
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Texas A&M	7	21	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Tulsa	0	7	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Baylor	14	12	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Detroit Mercy	0	3	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Texas	14	21	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Rice	6	14	L
Sat., Nov. 30	@ Southern Methodist	0	16	L

1940 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	116
Scoring Average	11.6
Points Allowed	121
Defense Average	12.1
Opponents Record	53-26
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	0-6

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	9-1	183	46	Won 13-12	5-1	96	28	Homer H. Norton
Southern Methodist	8-1-1	142	75		5-1	86	42	Madison A. Matty Bell
Texas	8-2	172	77		4-2	75	48	Dana X. Bible
Rice	7-3	131	78		4-2	68	57	Jess C. Neely
Texas Christian	3-7	116	121		2-4	61	84	Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Arkansas	4-6	112	174		1-5	19	106	Fred C. Thomsen
Baylor	4-6	109	114		0-6	41	81	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.

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.