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: William J. Bill Juneau Conference: Texas Intercollegiate Athletic-
1917 Season Highlights
William J. Bill Juneau enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas.
1917 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 6 vs. Trinity (Texas)
27
0
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs. Southwestern (Texas)
35
0
W
Sat., Oct. 20 vs.
Oklahoma
0
14
L
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Rice
0
13
L
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Baylor
0
3
L
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Oklahoma State
7
3
W
Tue., Nov. 20 @
Texas A&M
0
7
L
Thu., Nov. 29 vs.
Arkansas
20
0
W
1917 Season Totals
Record 4-4
Points Scored 89
Scoring Average 11.1
Points Allowed 40
Defense Average 5.0
Opponents Record 36-13
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 0-2
1917 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1917 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1917 All Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.