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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: Gary Patterson
Conference: Conference USA-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Gary Patterson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 25  @ Nebraska  7   21   L    @ Lincoln, NE   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ North Texas  19   5   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Southern Methodist  38   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Northwestern State  24   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Houston  34   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Tulane  22   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Army  38   20   W       
 Tue., Oct. 30  vs. East Carolina  30   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Alabama Birmingham  17   38   L       
 Fri., Nov. 23  vs. Louisville  37   22   W       
 Fri., Dec. 7  @ Southern Mississippi  14   12   W       
 Fri., Dec. 28   Texas A&M  9   28   L    @ Houston, TX   GalleryFurniture.com Bowl
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored289
  Scoring Average24.1
  Points Allowed285
  Defense Average23.8
  Opponents Record63-66
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record4-3
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2001 Conference USA- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisville 11-2394223Won  28-106-1237136  John L. Smith
Cincinnati 7-5336290Lost  16-235-2205189  Rick Minter
Alabama Birmingham 6-5265206 5-2204116  Watson Brown
East Carolina 6-6421360Lost  61-645-2252184  Steve Logan
Southern Mississippi 6-5278186 4-3191101  Jeff Bower
Texas Christian 6-6289285Lost  9-284-3192194  Gary Patterson
Memphis 5-6294281 3-4196183  Tommy West
Tulane 3-9344495 1-6180306  Chris Scelfo
Army 3-8229365   Todd Berry
Houston 0-11190432 0-7137278  Dana Dimel

2001 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2001 All Conference USA Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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