1944 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1944 Texas Longhorns football Southwest Conference SWC 5–4 3–2 Dana X. Bible 8th War Memorial Stadium The 1944 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 1944 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Dana X. Bible, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 5–4, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished second in the SWC.1944 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 29, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1944-schedule.html Schedule 1943 AP September 30 w y Southwestern (TX) War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 20–0 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123760419/longhorns-look-unimpressive-in-defeating/ Sunday American-Statesman Longhorns look unimpressive in defeating Southwestern October 1, 1944 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Randolph Field 4 War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 6–42 19,000 Longhorns Take 42-6 Trouncing From Randolph Valley Evening Monitor October 8, 1944 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17860213/longhorns_take_426_trouncing_from/ Newspapers.com October 14 w y y Oklahoma Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 20–0 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123760579/layne-sparks-texas-to-200-win-over-soon/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Layne sparks Texas to 20–0 win over Sooners October 15, 1944 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Arkansas Quigley Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 19–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123760863/texas-power-is-too-much-for-arkansas/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Texas power is too much for Arkansas October 22, 1944 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX rivalry 0–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123761074/bucky-sheffield-leads-rice-to-upset-vict/ San Angelo Standard-Times Bucky Sheffield leads Rice to upset victory over Texas October 29, 1944 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w SMU War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 34–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123761260/longhorns-defeat-smu-in-347-tilt/ Valley Morning Star Longhorns defeat SMU in 34–7 tilt November 5, 1944 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Oklahoma A&M War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 8–13 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123761476/two-late-passes-give-aggies-138-win-ove/ Muskogee Daily Phoenix Two late passes give Aggies 13–8 win over Texas November 12, 1944 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 6–7 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123761689/frogs-nose-out-texas-76-hold-conferenc/ Valley Evening Monitor Frogs nose out Texas 7–6, hold conference lead November 19, 1944 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 w Texas A&M War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 6–0 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123761829/memorial-field-jinx-bobby-layne-slap-ag/ Amarillo Daily News Memorial Field jinx, Bobby Layne slap Aggies 6–0 December 1, 1944 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Texas Longhorns football