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Texas Football Team History

Texas Longhorns

The University of Texas
Austin, TX
Founded: 1883
Stadium: Royal-Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 94,113
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: David McWilliams
Conference: Southwest-

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1893 <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights

David McWilliams enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas.

1987 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 5	@ Auburn	3	31	L
Sat., Sep. 12	vs. Brigham Young	17	22	L
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Oregon State	61	16	W
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Rice	45	26	W
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Oklahoma	9	44	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Arkansas	16	14	W	@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Texas Tech	41	27	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Houston	40	60	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Texas Christian	24	21	W
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Baylor	34	16	W
Thu., Nov. 26	@ Texas A&M	13	20	L
Thu., Dec. 31	Pittsburgh	32	27	W	@ Houston, TX	Bluebonnet Bowl

1987 Season Totals
Record	7-5
Points Scored	335
Scoring Average	27.9
Points Allowed	324
Defense Average	27.0
Opponents Record	81-55
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	1-3

1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
19	7-5-0	Coaches
19	7-5-0	UPI
20	7-5-0	USA Today/CNN

1987 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	6-4-1	315	266		3-3-1	181	181	Spike Dykes
Texas A&M	10-2	313	168	Won 35-10	6-1	187	112	Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas	9-4	300	219	Lost 17-20	5-2	134	78	Ken Hatfield
Texas	7-5	335	324	Won 32-27	5-2	213	184	David McWilliams
Baylor	6-5	221	228		3-4	133	173	Grant Teaff
Texas Christian	5-6	261	226		3-4	179	145	Jim Wacker
Houston	4-6-1	284	292		2-4-1	174	179	Jack Pardee
Rice	2-9	237	427		0-7	136	285	Jerry Berndt

1987 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1987 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.