1928 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1928 Texas Longhorns football Texas football 1928.png 285 Southwest Conference SWC 7–2 5–1 Clyde Littlefield 2nd Rufus King War Memorial Stadium SWC champion The 1928 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 1928 college football season. In their second year under head coach Clyde Littlefield, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 7–2, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as SWC champion.1928 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 24, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1928-schedule.html 1928 was also the first year in which Texas wore their now distinctive "burnt orange" jerseys. Schedule September 29 w y 1928 St. Edward's Saints St. Edwards War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 32–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123480237/longhorns-crash-saint-line-in-gridiron-p/ Sunday American-Statesman Longhorns crash Saint line in gridiron premiere Saturday, 32–0 September 30, 1928 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Texas Tech War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123480660/texas-tech-hard-match-for-steers/ The Brownsville Herald Texas Tech hard match for Steers October 7, 1928 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y y Vanderbilt Fair Park Stadium Dallas, TX 12–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123480834/vanderbilt-scores-early-to-defeat-texas/ The Commercial Appeal Vanderbilt scores early to defeat Texas, 13 to 12 October 14, 1928 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123481075/longhorns-win-over-porkers/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Longhorns win over Porkers October 21, 1928 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX rivalry 13–6 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123481317/longhorns-and-rice-present-stirring-figh/ San Angelo Standard-Times Longhorns and Rice present stirring fight October 28, 1928 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l SMU War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 2–6 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123481570/sammy-reed-leads-mustangs-to-6-to-2-win/ The Abilene Morning Reporter-News Sammy Reed leads Mustangs to 6 to 2 win over Texas November 4, 1928 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Baylor Cotton Palace Waco, TX 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123481834/longhorns-gore-baylor-bruins-by-6-to-0/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Longhorns gore Baylor Bruins by 6 to 0 November 11, 1928 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y TCU Clark Field Fort Worth, TX rivalry 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123482024/longhorns-win-from-frogs-as-king-and-bro/ The Sunday American-Statesman Longhorns win from Frogs as King and Brown star in 6–0 game November 18, 1928 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 w Texas A&M War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 19–0 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123482194/longhorns-swarm-over-aggies-for-19-to-0/ The Waco News-Tribune Longhorns swarm over Aggies for 19 to 0 victory November 30, 1928 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Texas Longhorns football