1920 Texas Longhorns football team

1920 Texas Longhorns football
SWC Champion
Conference Southwest Conference
1920 record 9–0 (5–0 SWC)
Head coach Berry Whitaker (1st year)
Home stadium Clark Field
1920 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Texas $ 5 0 0     9 0 0
Texas A&M 5 1 0     6 1 1
Arkansas 2 0 1     3 2 2
Rice 2 2 1     4 2 2
Baylor 1 2 1     4 4 1
Phillips 0 3 0     4 4 2
Oklahoma A&M 0 3 0     0 7 1
SMU 0 4 1     3 5 2
  • $ Conference champion

The 1920 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1920 college football season. In their first year under head coach Berry Whitaker, the Longhorns compiled an undefeated 9–0 record, shut out six of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a collective total of 282 to 13.[1]

The meeting of Texas and Texas A&M in 1920 is said to have really started the rivalry.[2] Both teams were undefeated and the game featured the largest crowd in state history. Texas won 73. The game turned on a play where the Longhorns' tackle declared himself eligible for a pass.

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result
September 25 Hardin-Simmons* Clark FieldAustin, TX W 630  
October 2 at Southwestern (TX)* Clark Field • Austin, TX W 278  
October 9 vs. Howard Payne* Clark Field • Austin, TX W 417  
October 16 at Oklahoma A&M Dallas, TX W 210  
October 22 vs. Austin Dallas, TX W 540  
October 30 at Rice Houston, TX W 210  
November 5 Phillips Clark Field • Austin, TX W 270  
November 13 at SMU W 213  
November 28 Texas A&M Clark Field • Austin, TX (Rivalry) W 73  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game.

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References

  1. "Texas Yearly Results (1920-1924)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  2. "Great Games and Moments: Pre-1940s".
  3. "1920 Texas Longhorns". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
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