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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: Milton E. Daniel
Conference: Texas Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1896  <-- 1916 <- 1917 -> 1918 --> 2024
1917 Season Highlights
 Milton E. Daniel enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1917 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Meridian  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. 1st Texas Artillery  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Rice  0   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Southern Methodist  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Trinity (Texas)  20   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Southwestern (Texas)  20   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Austin  59   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. 2nd Texas 132nd Infantry  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ 111th Ambulance  6   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 29  vs. Baylor  34   0   W       
 
1917 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored201
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed59
  Defense Average5.9
  Opponents Record16-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-1
1917 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1917 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 8-220159   Milton E. Daniel
Baylor 6-2-112141   Charles P. Bubbs Mosley
Texas 4-48940   William J. Bill Juneau
Southern Methodist 3-2-37449   J. Burton Rix

1917 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1917 All Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.