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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: Jim Wacker
Conference: Southwest-

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1896 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights

Jim Wacker enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Tulane	30	13	W
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Kansas State	24	22	W
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Southern Methodist	21	56	L
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Arkansas	0	41	L
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Rice	27	34	L
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. North Texas	14	10	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Baylor	0	45	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Houston	21	26	L
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Texas Tech	7	63	L
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Texas	0	20	L
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Texas A&M	6	53	L

1985 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	150
Scoring Average	13.6
Points Allowed	383
Defense Average	34.8
Opponents Record	60-64
Conference Record	0-8
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	1-4

1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1985 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	4-7	249	240		1-7	168	185	Jerry Moore
Texas A&M	10-2	375	196	Won 36-16	7-1	253	130	Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas	10-2	323	146	Won 18-17	6-2	212	97	Ken Hatfield
Baylor	9-3	293	152	Won 21-7	6-2	199	97	Grant Teaff
Texas	8-4	270	259	Lost 16-24	6-2	188	170	Fred Akers
Southern Methodist	6-5	280	211		5-3	226	125	Bobby Collins
Houston	4-7	253	339		3-5	168	252	Bill Yeoman
Rice	3-8	233	404		2-6	167	269	Watson Brown
Texas Christian	3-8	150	383		0-8	82	338	Jim Wacker

1985 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1985 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.