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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: Emory Bellard
Conference: Southwest-

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1894 <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024

1973 Season Highlights

Emory Bellard enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.

1973 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Wichita State	48	0	W
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Louisiana State	23	28	L
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Boston College	24	32	L
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Clemson	30	15	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Texas Tech	16	28	L
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Texas Christian	35	16	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Baylor	28	22	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Arkansas	10	14	L
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Southern Methodist	45	10	W
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Rice	20	24	L
Thu., Nov. 22	vs. Texas	13	42	L

1973 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	292
Scoring Average	26.5
Points Allowed	231
Defense Average	21.0
Opponents Record	61-49
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	2-4

1973 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1973 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	5-6	292	231		3-4	167	156	Jim Carlen
Texas	5-6	292	231		3-4	167	156	Darrell Royal
Rice	5-6	292	231		3-4	167	156	Al Conover
Southern Methodist	5-6	292	231		3-4	167	156	Dave Smith
Arkansas	5-6	292	231		3-4	167	156	Frank Broyles
Texas A&M	5-6	292	231		3-4	167	156	Emory Bellard
Texas Christian	5-6	292	231		3-4	167	156	Billy Tohill
Baylor	5-6	292	231		3-4	167	156	Grant Teaff

1973 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1973 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.