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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  <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024
1975 Season Highlights
 Jim Shofner enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1975 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Texas-Arlington  7   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Arizona State  10   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Nebraska  14   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Arkansas  8   19   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Southern Methodist  13   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Texas A&M  6   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Alabama  0   45   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Baylor  6   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Texas Tech  0   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Texas  11   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Rice  28   21   W       
 
1975 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored103
  Scoring Average9.4
  Points Allowed325
  Defense Average29.5
  Opponents Record79-35
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-6
1975 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1975 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-5272251 4-3173165  Steve Sloan
Arkansas 10-2336123Won  31-106-119578  Frank Broyles
Texas 10-2401181Won  38-216-1211119  Darrell Royal
Texas A&M 10-2265124Lost  0-206-116683  Emory Bellard
Southern Methodist 4-7208301 2-5131210  Dave Smith
Baylor 3-6-2181235 2-5124177  Grant Teaff
Rice 3-8176252 1-6119192  Al Conover
Texas Christian 1-10103325 1-672167  Jim Shofner

1975 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1975 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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