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-
1949 Season Highlights
Leo R. Dutch Meyer enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
1949 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 17 @
Kansas
28
0
W
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Oklahoma State
33
33
T
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Arkansas
7
27
L
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Indiana
13
6
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Texas A&M
28
6
W
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Mississippi
33
27
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Baylor
14
40
L
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Texas
14
13
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Rice
14
20
L
Sat., Nov. 26 vs.
Southern Methodist
21
13
W
1949 Season Totals
Record 6-3
-1
Points Scored 205
Scoring Average 20.5
Points Allowed 185
Defense Average 18.5
Opponents Record 49-46
Conference Record 3-3
Home Record 3-1
-1
Away Record 3-2
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1949 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1949 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.