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Texas Football Team History

Texas Longhorns

The University of Texas
Austin, TX
Founded: 1883
Stadium: Royal-Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 94,113
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: J. Blair Cherry
Conference: Southwest-

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1893 <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024

1947 Season Highlights

J. Blair Cherry enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas.

1947 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Texas Tech	33	0	W
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Oregon	38	13	W	@ Portland, OR
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. North Carolina	34	0	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Oklahoma	34	14	W	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Arkansas	21	6	W	@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Rice	12	0	W
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Southern Methodist	13	14	L
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Baylor	28	7	W
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Texas Christian	20	0	W
Thu., Nov. 27	@ Texas A&M	32	13	W
Thu., Jan. 1	Alabama	27	7	W	@ New Orleans, LA	Sugar Bowl

1947 Season Totals
Record	10-1
Points Scored	292
Scoring Average	26.5
Points Allowed	74
Defense Average	6.7
Opponents Record	69-38
Conference Record	5-1
Home Record	7-0
Away Record	2-1

1947 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
5	9-1-0	AP

1947 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas	10-1	292	74	Won 27-7	5-1	126	40	J. Blair Cherry
Southern Methodist	9-0-2	182	90	Tied 13-13	5-0-1	84	38	Madison A. Matty Bell
Rice	6-3-1	202	74		4-2	108	39	Jess C. Neely
Texas Christian	4-5-2	114	99	Lost 9-13	2-3-1	59	59	Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Arkansas	6-4-1	191	145	Won 21-19	1-4-1	48	99	John Barnhill
Baylor	5-5	128	138		1-5	37	119	George R. Bob Woodruff
Texas A&M	3-6-1	169	185		1-4-1	65	133	Homer H. Norton

1947 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1947 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.