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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: Jim Wacker
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Jim Wacker enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Boston College  20   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Air Force  10   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Brigham Young  33   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Arkansas  10   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Rice  30   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. North Texas  19   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Baylor  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Houston  35   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Texas Tech  35   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Texas  21   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Texas A&M  24   42   L       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored261
  Scoring Average23.7
  Points Allowed226
  Defense Average20.5
  Opponents Record74-54
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-4-1315266 3-3-1181181  Spike Dykes
Texas A&M 10-2313168Won  35-106-1187112  Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas 9-4300219Lost  17-205-213478  Ken Hatfield
Texas 7-5335324Won  32-275-2213184  David McWilliams
Baylor 6-5221228 3-4133173  Grant Teaff
Texas Christian 5-6261226 3-4179145  Jim Wacker
Houston 4-6-1284292 2-4-1174179  Jack Pardee
Rice 2-9237427 0-7136285  Jerry Berndt

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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