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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1943 <- 1944 -> 1945 --> 2024
1944 Season Highlights
 Dana X. Bible enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1944 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Southwestern (Texas)  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Randolph Field  6   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Oklahoma  20   0   W    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Arkansas  19   0   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Rice  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Southern Methodist  34   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Oklahoma State  8   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Texas Christian  6   7   L       
 Thu., Nov. 30  vs. Texas A&M  6   0   W       
 
1944 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average13.2
  Points Allowed76
  Defense Average8.4
  Opponents Record43-27
  Conference Record3-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-2
1944 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1944 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 7-3-1134109Lost  0-343-1-14134  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Texas 5-411976 3-26521  Dana X. Bible
Texas A&M 7-428987 2-37138  Homer H. Norton
Arkansas 5-5-1120161 2-2-13758  Glen Rose
Rice 5-6143163 2-34750  Jess C. Neely
Southern Methodist 5-5131201 2-352112  James H. Jimmy Stewart

1944 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1944 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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