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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: Fred Akers
Conference: Southwest-

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1893 <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights

Fred Akers enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Rice	34	0	W
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Wyoming	17	3	W
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Texas Tech	24	7	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Oklahoma	10	31	L	@ Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. North Texas	26	16	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Arkansas	28	21	W
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Southern Methodist	22	3	W
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Houston	7	10	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Texas Christian	41	0	W
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Baylor	14	38	L
Sat., Dec. 2	vs. Texas A&M	22	7	W
Sat., Dec. 23	Maryland	42	0	W	@ El Paso, TX	Sun Bowl

1978 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	287
Scoring Average	23.9
Points Allowed	136
Defense Average	11.3
Opponents Record	78-58
Conference Record	6-2
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	3-1

1978 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
9	9-3-0	AP
9	9-3-0	Coaches
9	9-3-0	UPI

1978 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	7-4	246	268		5-3	160	202	Rex Dockery
Houston	9-3	364	213	Lost 34-35	7-1	258	115	Bill Yeoman
Arkansas	9-2-1	336	147	Tied 10-10	6-2	238	100	Lou Holtz
Texas	9-3	287	136	Won 42-0	6-2	192	86	Fred Akers
Texas A&M	8-4	291	183	Won 28-12	4-4	131	159	Emory Bellard
Southern Methodist	4-6-1	300	251		3-5	209	165	Ron Meyer
Baylor	3-8	225	242		3-5	162	167	Grant Teaff
Rice	2-9	159	408		2-6	126	282	Ray Alborn
Texas Christian	2-9	109	357		0-8	82	282	F.A. Dry

1978 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1978 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.