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Texas Christian Horned Toads

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
Founded: 1873
Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium
Capacity: 46,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Fred Taylor
Conference: Southwest-

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1896 <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024

1970 Season Highlights

Fred Taylor enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.

1970 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	vs. Texas-Arlington	31	7	W
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Purdue	0	15	L
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Wisconsin	14	14	T
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Arkansas	14	49	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Oklahoma State	20	34	L
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Texas A&M	31	15	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Baylor	24	17	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Texas Tech	14	22	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Texas	0	58	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Rice	15	17	L
Sat., Nov. 28	vs. Southern Methodist	26	17	W

1970 Season Totals
Record	4-6 -1
Points Scored	189
Scoring Average	17.2
Points Allowed	265
Defense Average	24.1
Opponents Record	53-54
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	1-4 -1

1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1970 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	8-4	222	165	Lost 9-17	5-2	90	93	Jim Carlen
Texas	10-1	423	149	Lost 11-24	7-0	295	84	Darrell Royal
Arkansas	9-2	402	144		6-1	240	96	Frank Broyles
Rice	5-5	168	175		3-4	98	151	Harold Bo Hagan
Southern Methodist	5-6	153	228		3-4	84	131	Hayden Fry
Texas Christian	4-6-1	189	265		3-4	124	195	Fred Taylor
Baylor	2-9	133	259		1-6	103	168	Bill Beall
Texas A&M	2-9	170	304		0-7	86	202	Gene Stallings

1970 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1970 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.