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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: Billy Tohill
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Billy Tohill enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Texas-Arlington  49   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Ohio State  3   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Arkansas  5   13   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Idaho  30   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Texas A&M  16   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Tennessee  7   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Baylor  34   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Texas Tech  10   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Texas  7   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Rice  9   14   L       
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Southern Methodist  19   21   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored189
  Scoring Average17.2
  Points Allowed290
  Defense Average26.4
  Opponents Record60-38
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-5
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 11-1342187Won  28-196-1193115  Jim Carlen
Texas 8-3367162Lost  3-197-029571  Darrell Royal
Rice 5-6153223 4-3117137  Al Conover
Southern Methodist 6-4-1259228 3-3-1131182  Dave Smith
Arkansas 5-5-1124184 3-3-177104  Frank Broyles
Texas A&M 5-6292231 3-4167156  Emory Bellard
Texas Christian 3-8189290 1-6100187  Billy Tohill
Baylor 2-9192359 0-7109237  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.


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