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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: Francis A. Schmidt
Conference: Southwest-

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1896 <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024

1931 Season Highlights

Francis A. Schmidt enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.

1931 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	@ Texas Military	40	0	W
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. North Texas	33	6	W
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Louisiana State	3	0	W
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Tulsa	0	13	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Austin	38	0	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Texas A&M	6	0	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Hardin-Simmons	6	0	W
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Arkansas	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Rice	7	6	W
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Texas	0	10	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Baylor	19	6	W
Sat., Nov. 28	vs. Southern Methodist	0	0	T

1931 Season Totals
Record	9-2 -1
Points Scored	159
Scoring Average	13.3
Points Allowed	41
Defense Average	3.4
Opponents Record	55-33
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	5-0 -1
Away Record	4-2

1931 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1931 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Southern Methodist	9-1-1	160	48		5-0-1	86	25	Ray Morrison
Texas Christian	9-2-1	159	41		4-1-1	39	22	Francis A. Schmidt
Texas A&M	7-3	137	34		3-2	47	27	Madison A. Matty Bell
Rice	6-4	178	66		3-3	71	47	John F. Jack Meagher
Texas	6-4	131	58		2-3	48	23	Clyde Littlefield
Baylor	3-6	100	134		1-5	32	110	Morley Jennings
Arkansas	3-5-1	82	126		0-4	25	94	Fred C. Thomsen

1931 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1931 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.