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North Texas Football Team History


North Texas Mean Green
University of North Texas
 Denton, TX
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Fouts Field
Capacity: 30,500
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Corky Nelson
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1913  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Corky Nelson enters his 7th season as Head Coach at North Texas.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Texas Tech  29   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Arkansas State  49   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Texas  24   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Eastern Washington  51   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Louisiana Monroe  26   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. McNeese State  37   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Sam Houston State  24   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Stephen F. Austin  10   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Northwestern State  17   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Texas State  30   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Rice  33   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Marshall  0   7   L       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored330
  Scoring Average27.5
  Points Allowed174
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record37-53
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-3
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 5-6160214   Pat Collins
North Texas 8-4330174   Corky Nelson
Texas State 4-7222285   John OHara
Sam Houston State 3-8109225   Ron Randleman

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Southland 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.