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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 <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024

1968 Season Highlights

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

1968 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Georgia Tech	7	17	L
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Iowa	28	17	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Arkansas	7	17	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Southern Methodist	14	21	L
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Texas A&M	7	27	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Louisiana State	7	10	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Baylor	47	14	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Texas Tech	14	31	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Texas	21	47	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Rice	24	14	W

1968 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	176
Scoring Average	17.6
Points Allowed	215
Defense Average	21.5
Opponents Record	55-45
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-4

1968 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1968 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	5-3-2	255	241		4-3	174	190	J.T. King
Arkansas	10-1	350	189	Won 16-2	6-1	229	144	Frank Broyles
Texas	9-1-1	379	198	Won 36-13	6-1	266	142	Darrell Royal
Southern Methodist	8-3	311	273	Won 28-27	5-2	197	169	Hayden Fry
Baylor	3-7	206	322		3-4	144	206	John D. Bridgers
Texas A&M	3-7	196	184		2-5	135	148	Gene Stallings
Texas Christian	3-7	176	215		2-5	134	171	Fred Taylor
Rice	0-9-1	151	326		0-7	109	218	Harold Bo Hagan

1968 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1968 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.