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North Texas Football Team History


North Texas Mean Green
University of North Texas
 Denton, TX
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Fouts Field
Capacity: 30,500
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Odus Mitchell
Conference: Gulf Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1913  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Odus Mitchell enters his 9th season as Head Coach at North Texas.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Mississippi  12   35   L    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Southern Mississippi  15   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Hardin-Simmons  20   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  19   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Texas El Paso  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. San Jose State  20   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Mississippi State  26   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Arizona State  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Trinity (Texas)  0   13   L       
 Wed., Nov. 24  @ Midwestern Texas State  19   0   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored151
  Scoring Average15.1
  Points Allowed176
  Defense Average17.6
  Opponents Record41-22
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Gulf Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Texas 4-6151176   Odus Mitchell

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Gulf Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.