1943 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1943 Texas Longhorns football Southwest Conference SWC 14 7–1–1 5–0 Dana X. Bible 7th War Memorial Stadium SWC champion Cotton Bowl Classic T 7–7 vs. Randolph Field The 1943 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 1943 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Dana X. Bible, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 7–1–1, with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, and finished as SWC champion. Texas concluded their season with a tie against Randolph Field in the Cotton Bowl Classic.1943 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 29, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1943-schedule.html Before the season began, Tom Landry left the Longhorns and joined the Army Air Corps.Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.27, 2008, Random House, 978-1-4000-6717-6 In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Texas ranked 13th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 103.9.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah December 17, 1943 18 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule 1943 AP Central September 25 2:30 p.m. w y Blackland AAF War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 65–6 9,000 Hart Weldon Texas Opens Grid Season Here Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/123422634/ The Austin American Austin, Texas September 25, 1943 1 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Hart Weldon Young Steers Face Husky Eagles Today (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/123422770/ The Austin American Austin, Texas September 25, 1943 7 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Hart Weldon Steers Crush Blackland In Opener, 65-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/123422455/ Sunday American-Statesman Austin, Texas September 26, 1943 1 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Hart Weldon Steers Show Eagles Dust in Opener, 65-6 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/123422529/ Sunday American-Statesman Austin, Texas September 26, 1943 9 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Southwestern (TX) War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123757753/southwestern-pirates-outclass-mighty-tex/ Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald Southwestern Pirates outclass mighty Texas U. 14 to 7 October 3, 1943 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y y Oklahoma Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 13–7 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123758005/texas-longhorns-come-from-behind-to-beat/ Wichita Daily Times Texas Longhorns come from behind to beat Oklahoma University, 13–7 October 10, 1943 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123758320/longhorns-unleash-power-to-smother-arkan/ The Galveston Daily News Longhorns unleash power to smother Arkansas eleven 34–0 October 17, 1943 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w 16 Rice War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 58–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123758597/longhorns-continue-on-title-path-with-ro/ San Angelo Standard-Times Longhorns continue on title path with rousing 58 to 0 victory over Rice Owls October 24, 1943 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 12 SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123758921/biblemen-ride-ponies-to-200-conclusive/ Sunday American-Statesman Biblemen ride Ponies to 20–0 conclusive fall October 31, 1943 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w 16 TCU War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 46–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123759312/tcu-gets-lead-but-longhorns-roar-into-wi/ Sunday Courier-Times-Telegraph TCU gets lead but Longhorns roar into win November 14, 1943 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 12 Texas A&M 16 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 27–13 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123759506/texas-whips-stout-aggie-team-27-to-13/ The Shreveport Times Texas whips stout Aggie team, 27 to 13 November 26, 1943 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1944 t y y 14 Randolph Field Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic 7–7 15,000 Longhorns And Randolph Field Battle To 7-7 Deadlock: Dobbs Puts On Great Show For Drenched Fans The Brownsville Herald (AP story) Harold V. Ratliff January 2, 1944 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17759845/longhorns_and_randolph_field_battle_to/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1943 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR 16 12 13 16 10 12 14 Awards and honors Joe Parker, Cotton Bowl co-Most Valuable Player References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Texas Longhorns football