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1920 Texas Longhorns football team

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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
SMU 0 4 1 3 5 2
Phillips 0 3 0 4 4 2
Oklahoma A&M 0 3 0 0 7 1
  • $ – 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 7–3. The game turned on a play where the Longhorns' tackle declared himself eligible for a pass.

Schedule

September 25Hardin-Simmons*

W 63–0 October 2at Southwestern (TX)*

  • Clark Field
  • Austin, TX

W 27–8 October 9vs. Howard Payne*

  • Clark Field
  • Austin, TX

W 41–7 October 16at Oklahoma A&MDallas, TXW 21–0 October 22vs. AustinDallas, TXW 54–0 October 30at RiceHouston, TXW 21–0 November 5Phillips

  • Clark Field
  • Austin, TX

W 27–0 November 13at SMUW 21–3 November 28Texas A&M

W 7–3

Template:CFB Schedule End [3]

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.