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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: Dana X. Bible
Conference: Southwest-

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1893 <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024

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 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas A&M	9-1	183	46	Won 13-12	5-1	96	28	Homer H. Norton
Southern Methodist	8-1-1	142	75		5-1	86	42	Madison A. Matty Bell
Texas	8-2	172	77		4-2	75	48	Dana X. Bible
Rice	7-3	131	78		4-2	68	57	Jess C. Neely
Texas Christian	3-7	116	121		2-4	61	84	Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Arkansas	4-6	112	174		1-5	19	106	Fred C. Thomsen
Baylor	4-6	109	114		0-6	41	81	Morley Jennings

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

Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.