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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: Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Leo R. Dutch Meyer enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Centenary  41   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Arkansas  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ North Carolina  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Texas A&M  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Tulsa  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Baylor  14   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Detroit Mercy  0   3   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Texas  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Rice  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Southern Methodist  0   16   L       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored116
  Scoring Average11.6
  Points Allowed121
  Defense Average12.1
  Opponents Record53-26
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record0-6
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas A&M 9-118346Won  13-125-19628  Homer H. Norton
Southern Methodist 8-1-114275 5-18642  Madison A. Matty Bell
Texas 8-217277 4-27548  Dana X. Bible
Rice 7-313178 4-26857  Jess C. Neely
Texas Christian 3-7116121 2-46184  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Arkansas 4-6112174 1-519106  Fred C. Thomsen
Baylor 4-6109114 0-64181  Morley Jennings

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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