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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: Darrell Royal
Conference: Southwest-

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1893 <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024

1974 Season Highlights

Darrell Royal enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Texas.

1974 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 14	@ Boston College	42	19	W
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Wyoming	34	7	W
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Texas Tech	3	26	L
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Washington	35	21	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Oklahoma	13	16	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Arkansas	38	7	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Rice	27	6	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Southern Methodist	35	15	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Baylor	24	34	L
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Texas Christian	81	16	W
Fri., Nov. 29	vs. Texas A&M	32	3	W
Mon., Dec. 30	Auburn	3	27	L	@ Jacksonville, FL	Gator Bowl

1974 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	367
Scoring Average	30.6
Points Allowed	197
Defense Average	16.4
Opponents Record	73-57
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	3-2

1974 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
17	8-4-0	AP

1974 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	6-4-2	193	158	Tied 6-6	3-4	111	107	Jim Carlen
Baylor	8-4	252	223	Lost 20-41	6-1	148	95	Grant Teaff
Texas	8-4	367	197	Lost 3-27	5-2	240	107	Darrell Royal
Texas A&M	8-3	222	131		5-2	139	74	Emory Bellard
Arkansas	6-4-1	285	164		3-3-1	153	122	Frank Broyles
Southern Methodist	6-4-1	221	240		3-3-1	140	151	Dave Smith
Rice	2-8-1	117	222		2-5	83	153	Al Conover
Texas Christian	1-10	79	345		0-7	50	255	Jim Shofner

1974 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1974 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 first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.