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Texas A&M Football Team History

Texas A&M Aggies

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Homer H. Norton
Conference: Southwest-

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1894 <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024

1943 Season Highlights

Homer H. Norton enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.

1943 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Bryan Field	48	6	W
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Texas Tech	13	0	W	@ San Antonio, TX
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Louisiana State	28	13	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Texas Christian	13	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Texas-Arlington	0	0	T
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Arkansas	13	0	W
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Southern Methodist	22	0	W
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Rice	20	0	W
Thu., Nov. 25	vs. Texas	13	27	L
Sat., Jan. 1	Louisiana State	14	19	L	@ Miami, FL	Orange Bowl

1943 Season Totals
Record	7-2 -1
Points Scored	184
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	65
Defense Average	6.5
Opponents Record	32-40
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	2-1 -1
Away Record	5-0

1943 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1943 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas	7-2-1	184	65	Lost 14-19	4-1	81	27	Dana X. Bible
Texas A&M	7-2-1	184	65	Lost 14-19	4-1	81	27	Homer H. Norton
Rice	7-2-1	184	65	Lost 14-19	4-1	81	27	Jess C. Neely
Southern Methodist	7-2-1	184	65	Lost 14-19	4-1	81	27	James H. Jimmy Stewart
Arkansas	7-2-1	184	65	Lost 14-19	4-1	81	27	John Tomlin
Texas Christian	7-2-1	184	65	Lost 14-19	4-1	81	27	Leo R. Dutch Meyer

1943 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1943 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.