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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 Shofner
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Jim Shofner enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Texas-Arlington  12   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Arizona State  7   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Minnesota  7   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Arkansas  0   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Southern Methodist  13   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Texas A&M  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Alabama  3   41   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Baylor  7   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Texas Tech  0   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Texas  16   81   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Rice  14   26   L       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored79
  Scoring Average7.2
  Points Allowed345
  Defense Average31.4
  Opponents Record66-44
  Conference Record0-7
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-6
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-4-2193158Tied  6-63-4111107  Jim Carlen
Baylor 8-4252223Lost  20-416-114895  Grant Teaff
Texas 8-4367197Lost  3-275-2240107  Darrell Royal
Texas A&M 8-3222131 5-213974  Emory Bellard
Arkansas 6-4-1285164 3-3-1153122  Frank Broyles
Southern Methodist 6-4-1221240 3-3-1140151  Dave Smith
Rice 2-8-1117222 2-583153  Al Conover
Texas Christian 1-1079345 0-750255  Jim Shofner

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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