1949 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 Texas Longhorns football Southwest Conference SWC 6–4 3–3 Blair Cherry 3rd Memorial Stadium The 1949 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1949 college football season. In their third year under head coach Blair Cherry, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SWC.1949 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 29, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1949-schedule.html Schedule 1949 AP September 17 w y Texas Tech Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 43–0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123772396/longhorns-unveil-power-in-430-contest-o/ San Angelo Standard-Times Longhorns unveil power in 43–0 contest of Texas Tech September 18, 1949 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA 54–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123772563/texas-beats-temple-in-opener-540/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Texas beats Temple in opener, 54–0 September 25, 1949 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Idaho Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 56–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123772880/idaho-holds-texas-to-first-half-tie-but/ The Spokesman-Review Idaho holds Texas to first half tie but falls in final periods, 56–7 October 2, 1949 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y 12 Oklahoma 3 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 14–20 75,347 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123773062/oklahoma-downs-texas-2014/ Okmulgee Daily Times Oklahoma downs Texas 20–14 October 9, 1949 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w 16 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry y 27–14 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123773215/texas-grabs-arkansas-from-behind-for-win/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Texas grabs Arkansas from behind for win October 16, 1949 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l 10 Rice 9 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 15–17 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123773333/rice-beats-texas-in-final-seconds-with-f/ The Shreveport Times Rice beats Texas in final seconds with field goal October 23, 1949 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y 19 SMU 11 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 6–7 75,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123773500/mustangs-squeeze-past-longhorns-76/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mustangs squeeze past Longhorns, 7–6 October 30, 1949 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w Baylor 6 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 20–0 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123773587/longhorns-slam-bears-from-unbeaten-class/ San Angelo Standard-Times Longhorns slam Bears from unbeaten class November 6, 1949 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l 13 TCU Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 13–14 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123773715/longhorns-stopped-point-kick-wins-for-t/ The Brownsville Herald Longhorns stopped; Point kick wins for TCU Frogs November 13, 1949 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 42–14 41,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123773871/texas-blasts-cadets-4214/ The El Paso Times Texas blasts Cadets, 42–14 November 25, 1949 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1949 college football rankings AP 1 9 12 16 10 19 NR 13 NR NR NR References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Texas Longhorns football