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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 Wacker
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Jim Wacker enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas Christian.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Tulane  30   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Kansas State  24   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Southern Methodist  21   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Arkansas  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Rice  27   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. North Texas  14   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Baylor  0   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Houston  21   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Texas Tech  7   63   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Texas  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Texas A&M  6   53   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored150
  Scoring Average13.6
  Points Allowed383
  Defense Average34.8
  Opponents Record60-64
  Conference Record0-8
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-4
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-7249240 1-7168185  Jerry Moore
Texas A&M 10-2375196Won  36-167-1253130  Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas 10-2323146Won  18-176-221297  Ken Hatfield
Baylor 9-3293152Won  21-76-219997  Grant Teaff
Texas 8-4270259Lost  16-246-2188170  Fred Akers
Southern Methodist 6-5280211 5-3226125  Bobby Collins
Houston 4-7253339 3-5168252  Bill Yeoman
Rice 3-8233404 2-6167269  Watson Brown
Texas Christian 3-8150383 0-882338  Jim Wacker

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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