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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored184
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed118
  Defense Average11.8
  Opponents Record55-36
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record2-4
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 4-5-1184118 3-411595  J.T. King
Texas 4-5-1184118 3-411595  Darrell Royal
Arkansas 4-5-1184118 3-411595  Frank Broyles
Rice 4-5-1184118 3-411595  Jess C. Neely
Texas A&M 4-5-1184118 3-411595  James A. Jim Myers
Baylor 4-5-1184118 3-411595  John D. Bridgers
Texas Christian 4-5-1184118 3-411595  Othol Abe Martin
Southern Methodist 4-5-1184118 3-411595  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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.