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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: F.A. Dry
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights
 F.A. Dry enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Auburn  7   10   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Southern Methodist  14   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Georgia  3   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Arkansas  7   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Rice  24   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Tulsa  17   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Baylor  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Houston  5   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Texas Tech  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Texas  26   51   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Texas A&M  10   13   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored143
  Scoring Average13.0
  Points Allowed295
  Defense Average26.8
  Opponents Record78-49
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record0-5
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 5-6178188 3-5112155  Rex Dockery
Baylor 10-2317159Lost  2-308-020877  Grant Teaff
Southern Methodist 8-4324192Lost  45-465-3168100  Ron Meyer
Houston 7-5236181Won  35-05-3157121  Bill Yeoman
Texas 7-5267214Lost  7-164-4170168  Fred Akers
Rice 5-6175215 4-4141154  Ray Alborn
Arkansas 7-5272236Won  34-153-5165184  Lou Holtz
Texas A&M 4-7154259 3-5122172  Tom Wilson
Texas Christian 1-10143295 1-7116228  F.A. Dry

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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