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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  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Gary Patterson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 The Horned Toads won the Conference USA Conference Championship.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Sep. 2  @ Cincinnati  29   36   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Northwestern  48   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Southern Methodist  17   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. North Texas  16   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Houston  34   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Army  46   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Louisville  45   31   W       
 Wed., Oct. 30  vs. Southern Mississippi  37   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Tulane  17   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ East Carolina  28   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Memphis  27   20   W       
 Tue., Dec. 31   Colorado State  17   3   W    @ Memphis, TN   Liberty Bowl
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored361
  Scoring Average30.1
  Points Allowed222
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record66-86
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-2
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
23 10-2-0 AP
22 10-2-0 Coaches
22 10-2-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2002 Conference USA- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 10-2361222Won  17-36-2263179  Gary Patterson
Cincinnati 7-7409329Lost  19-246-2259174  Rick Minter
Louisville 7-6374319Lost  15-385-3243200  John L. Smith
Southern Mississippi 7-6282238Lost  23-335-3161142  Jeff Bower
Alabama Birmingham 5-7268370 4-4218233  Watson Brown
East Carolina 4-8335399 4-4250266  Steve Logan
Tulane 8-5361282Won  36-283-4150133  Chris Scelfo
Houston 5-7320393 3-5235293  Dana Dimel
Memphis 3-9303327 2-6190223  Tommy West
Army 1-11226491   Todd Berry

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Conference USA Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.