1927 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1927 Texas Longhorns football UT&T text logo.svg 100 Southwest Conference SWC 6–2–1 2–2–1 Clyde Littlefield 1st Ox Higgins War Memorial Stadium The 1927 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 1927 college football season. In their first year under head coach Clyde Littlefield, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 6–2–1, with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SWC.1927 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 24, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1927-schedule.html Schedule September 24 w y 1927 Southwestern State Bulldogs Southwestern State (OK) War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 43–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123476125/longhorn-strength-revealed-in-burst-of-p/ Sunday American-Statesman Longhorn strength revealed in burst of power September 25, 1927 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 t TCU War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 0–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123476252/horned-frogs-hold-longhorns-to-scoreless/ The Waco News-Tribune Horned Frogs hold Longhorns to scoreless tie at Austin October 2, 1927 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1927 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123476389/longhorns-conquer-trinity/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Longhorns conquer Trinity October 9, 1927 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y y Vanderbilt Fair Park Stadium Dallas, TX 13–6 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123476491/texas-cops-sensational-win-over-commodor/ The Knoxville Sunday Journal Texas cops sensational win over Commodores October 16, 1927 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w Rice War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123476677/texas-smacks-rice-27-to-0/ Wichita Falls Record News Texas smacks Rice, 27 to 0 October 23, 1927 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 0–14 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123476845/smu-beats-valorous-longhorn-attack-1/ The Abilene Morning Reporter-News S.M.U. beats valorous Longhorn attack, 14–0, in thrilling game October 30, 1927 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w Baylor War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 13–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123477038/bears-drop-tight-game/ The Brownsville Herald Bears drop tight game November 6, 1927 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Kansas State War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 41–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123477412/heat-is-too-much-for-kansas-aggies/ The Wichita Eagle Heat is too much for Kansas Aggies November 12, 1927 April 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 7–28 27,000 Aggies Southwest champions: Ralph Dorsey shares honor with Joel Hunt in 28–7 victory Fort Worth Record-Telegram November 25, 1927 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98857867/aggies-southwest-champions/ Newspapers.com References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Texas Longhorns football