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Texas Christian Football Team History


Texas Christian Horned Toads
Texas Christian University
 Fort Worth, TX
Founded: 1873
Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium
Capacity: 46,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Fred Taylor
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Fred Taylor enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Georgia Tech  7   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Iowa  28   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Arkansas  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Southern Methodist  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Texas A&M  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Louisiana State  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Baylor  47   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Texas Tech  14   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Texas  21   47   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Rice  24   14   W       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored176
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed215
  Defense Average21.5
  Opponents Record55-45
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 5-3-2255241 4-3174190  J.T. King
Arkansas 10-1350189Won  16-26-1229144  Frank Broyles
Texas 9-1-1379198Won  36-136-1266142  Darrell Royal
Southern Methodist 8-3311273Won  28-275-2197169  Hayden Fry
Baylor 3-7206322 3-4144206  John D. Bridgers
Texas A&M 3-7196184 2-5135148  Gene Stallings
Texas Christian 3-7176215 2-5134171  Fred Taylor
Rice 0-9-1151326 0-7109218  Harold Bo Hagan

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).