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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: James A. Jim Myers
Conference: Southwest-

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1894 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

James A. Jim Myers enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Houston	7	7	T
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Louisiana State	7	16	L
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Texas Tech	38	7	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Trinity (Texas)	55	0	W
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Texas Christian	14	15	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Baylor	23	0	W
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Arkansas	8	15	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Southern Methodist	25	12	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Rice	7	21	L
Thu., Nov. 23	vs. Texas	0	25	L

1961 Season Totals
Record	4-5 -1
Points Scored	184
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	118
Defense Average	11.8
Opponents Record	55-36
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	2-1 -1
Away Record	2-4

1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1961 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	4-5-1	184	118		3-4	115	95	J.T. King
Texas	4-5-1	184	118		3-4	115	95	Darrell Royal
Arkansas	4-5-1	184	118		3-4	115	95	Frank Broyles
Rice	4-5-1	184	118		3-4	115	95	Jess C. Neely
Texas A&M	4-5-1	184	118		3-4	115	95	James A. Jim Myers
Baylor	4-5-1	184	118		3-4	115	95	John D. Bridgers
Texas Christian	4-5-1	184	118		3-4	115	95	Othol Abe Martin
Southern Methodist	4-5-1	184	118		3-4	115	95	William M. Bill Meek

1961 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1961 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.