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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: David McWilliams
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 David McWilliams enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Auburn  3   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Brigham Young  17   22   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Oregon State  61   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Rice  45   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Oklahoma  9   44   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Arkansas  16   14   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Texas Tech  41   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Houston  40   60   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Texas Christian  24   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Baylor  34   16   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Texas A&M  13   20   L       
 Thu., Dec. 31   Pittsburgh  32   27   W    @ Houston, TX   Bluebonnet Bowl
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored335
  Scoring Average27.9
  Points Allowed324
  Defense Average27.0
  Opponents Record81-55
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record1-3
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 7-5-0 Coaches
19 7-5-0 UPI
20 7-5-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1987 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-4-1315266 3-3-1181181  Spike Dykes
Texas A&M 10-2313168Won  35-106-1187112  Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas 9-4300219Lost  17-205-213478  Ken Hatfield
Texas 7-5335324Won  32-275-2213184  David McWilliams
Baylor 6-5221228 3-4133173  Grant Teaff
Texas Christian 5-6261226 3-4179145  Jim Wacker
Houston 4-6-1284292 2-4-1174179  Jack Pardee
Rice 2-9237427 0-7136285  Jerry Berndt

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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