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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: Dennis Franchione
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Dennis Franchione enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Iowa State  31   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Oklahoma  9   10   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Air Force  35   34   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Vanderbilt  19   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Fresno State  21   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Southern Methodist  6   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Colorado State  21   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Wyoming  27   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Rice  12   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Tulsa  17   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Nevada Las Vegas  41   18   W       
 Thu., Dec. 31   Southern California  28   19   W    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored267
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed235
  Defense Average19.6
  Opponents Record65-73
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-2
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-5402290Lost  27-417-2265176  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 8-4345263 5-3235163  Sonny Lubick
New Mexico 3-9274397 1-7164286  Rocky Long
Air Force 12-1468185Won  45-258-1297146  Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State 7-5243244Lost  13-207-1194128  Ted Tollner
Wyoming 8-3222215 6-2165171  Dana Dimel
Utah 7-4339227 5-3246162  Ron McBride
Fresno State 5-6265225 5-3192135  Pat Hill
Rice 5-6235257 4-3143138  Ken Hatfield
Texas Christian 7-5267235Won  28-193-4139151  Dennis Franchione
Southern Methodist 5-7225248 3-4112107  Mike Cavan
San Jose State 4-8274385 3-5210235  Dave Baldwin
Texas El Paso 3-8226305 3-5173204  Charlie Bailey
Tulsa 4-7222258 1-697164  Dave Rader
Hawaii 0-12149422 0-8105280  Fred vonAppen
Nevada Las Vegas 0-11156389 0-8122265  Jeff Horton

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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