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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  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Leo R. Dutch Meyer enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Kansas  0   0   T    @ Kansas City, MO   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Oklahoma State  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Arkansas  0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Miami  19   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Texas A&M  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Oklahoma  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Baylor  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Texas  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Rice  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Southern Methodist  19   19   T       
 Thu., Jan. 1   Mississippi  9   13   L    @ Memphis, TN   Delta Bowl
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -2
  Points Scored114
  Scoring Average10.4
  Points Allowed99
  Defense Average9.0
  Opponents Record68-38
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record1-2 -1
  Away Record3-2 -1
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas 10-129274Won  27-75-112640  J. Blair Cherry
Southern Methodist 9-0-218290Tied  13-135-0-18438  Madison A. Matty Bell
Rice 6-3-120274 4-210839  Jess C. Neely
Texas Christian 4-5-211499Lost  9-132-3-15959  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Arkansas 6-4-1191145Won  21-191-4-14899  John Barnhill
Baylor 5-5128138 1-537119  George R. Bob Woodruff
Texas A&M 3-6-1169185 1-4-165133  Homer H. Norton

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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