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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-

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1893 <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024

1989 Season Highlights

David McWilliams enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas.

1989 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Mon., Sep. 4	@ Colorado	6	27	L
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Southern Methodist	45	13	W
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Penn State	12	16	L
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Rice	31	30	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Oklahoma	28	24	W	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Arkansas	24	20	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Texas Tech	17	24	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Houston	9	47	L
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Texas Christian	31	17	W
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Baylor	7	50	L
Sat., Dec. 2	@ Texas A&M	10	21	L

1989 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	220
Scoring Average	20.0
Points Allowed	289
Defense Average	26.3
Opponents Record	75-49
Conference Record	4-4
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	2-3

1989 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1989 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	9-3	360	281	Won 49-21	5-3	229	211	Spike Dykes
Arkansas	10-2	385	230	Lost 27-31	7-1	269	168	Ken Hatfield
Houston	9-2	589	150		6-2	419	136	Jack Pardee
Texas A&M	8-4	343	192	Lost 28-31	6-2	250	112	R.C. Slocum
Baylor	5-6	245	190		4-4	189	139	Grant Teaff
Texas	5-6	220	289		4-4	174	222	David McWilliams
Texas Christian	4-7	183	301		2-6	127	261	Jim Wacker
Rice	2-8-1	175	313		2-6	136	258	Fred Goldsmith
Southern Methodist	2-9	187	499		0-8	115	401	Forrest Gregg

1989 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1989 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.