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: Dana X. Bible Conference: Southwest-
1940 Season Highlights
Dana X. Bible enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 vs.
Colorado
39
7
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Indiana
13
6
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Oklahoma
19
16
W
@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Arkansas
21
0
W
@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Rice
0
13
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Southern Methodist
13
21
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Baylor
13
0
W
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Texas Christian
21
14
W
Thu., Nov. 28 vs.
Texas A&M
7
0
W
Sat., Dec. 7 @
Florida
26
0
W
1940 Season Totals
Record 8-2
Points Scored 172
Scoring Average 17.2
Points Allowed 77
Defense Average 7.7
Opponents Record 54-40
Conference Record 4-2
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-1
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 All Southwest Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.