1988 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Texas Longhorns football Texas Longhorns logo.svg 150 Southwest Conference SWC 4–7 2–5 David McWilliams 2nd John Mize 2nd Paul Jette 2nd Texas Memorial Stadium The 1988 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Longhorns finished the season with a 4–7 record. Schedule 1988 AP Central September 8 Thursday 7:00 p.m. l y y 19 BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT ESPN 6–47 64,249 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-daily-news-longhorns-licking-th/173500473/ Longview Daily News Longhorns licking their wounds after 47–6 shellacking by BYU September 9, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 7:00 p.m. w y New Mexico Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX HSE 47–0 55,630 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-longhorns-demo/173524482/ Austin American-Statesman Longhorns demolish Lobos 47–0 September 18, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 7:00 p.m. w y North Texas 1 (I-AA) Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX HSE 27–24 60,152 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88047114/longhorns-escape-eagles-grasp/ Austin American-Statesman Longhorns escape Eagles' grasp September 25, 1988 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 6:00 p.m. w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 20–13 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-horns-slip-by-pes/173529795/ Abilene Reporter-News 'Horns slip by pesky Rice, 20–13 October 2, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 1:30 p.m. l y y Oklahoma 10 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout CBS 13–28 75,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-oklahoma-survives-te/173529910/ The Palm Beach Post Oklahoma survives Texas scare October 9, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 1:00 p.m. l Arkansas 17 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry HSE 24–27 73,451 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-arkansas-edges-texas/173525333/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Arkansas edges Texas October 16, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 12:00 p.m. l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry Raycom 32–33 49,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-red-raiders-so/173528283/ San Angelo Standard-Times Red Raiders soar past Texas 33–32 October 30, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 12:00 p.m. l Houston Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX Raycom 15–66 69,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-red-tide-inundates-l/173526895/ Waco Tribune-Herald Red tide inundates Longhorns, 66–15 November 6, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 12:00 p.m. w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry Raycom 30–21 29,083 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-longhorns-defe/173530112/ Austin American-Statesman Longhorns defense flips Frogs November 13, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 1:00 p.m. l y Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 14–17 30,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-bears-break-horns/173529473/ The Odessa American Bears break 'Horns November 20, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 7:00 p.m. l Texas A&M Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry ESPN 24–28 77,809 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-aggies-thwart-come/173526375/ The Commercial Appeal Aggies thwart comeback November 25, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/all-time-results.html Official website of the Texas Longhorns – Texas Football MackBrown-TexasFootball.com March 13, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101101042752/http://mackbrown-texasfootball.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/all-time-results.html November 1, 2010 Game summaries At BYU Texas Longhorns 2; text-align:center collapsed #19 Texas Longhorns (0–0) at BYU Cougars (0–1) September 8, 1988 Thursday 6:00 p.m. Texas 3 3 0 0 BYU 10 10 7 20 Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah 64,249 Clear, 87 F C Pat Sweeney ESPN Box Score, Box Score First quarter BYU – Bryce Doman 89-yard pass from Sean Covey (Earl Kauffman kick), 11:30. BYU 7–0. BYU – Earl Kauffman 31-yard field goal, 7:41. BYU 10–0. UT – Wayne Clements 41-yard field goal, 1:35. BYU 10–3. Second quarter BYU – Chuck Cutler 52-yard pass from Sean Covey (Earl Kauffman kick), 14:18. BYU 17–3. BYU – Earl Kauffman 51-yard field goal, 12:38. BYU 20–3. UT – Wayne Clements 55-yard field goal, 10:47. BYU 20–6. Third quarter BYU – Rodney Rice 70-yard interception return (Earl Kauffman kick), 2:16. BYU 27–6. Fourth quarter BYU – Fred Whittingham 20-yard run (Earl Kauffman kick), 10:03. BYU 34–6. BYU – Chuck Cutler 20-yard pass from Ty Detmer (Earl Kauffman kick), 6:59. BYU 41–6. BYU – Eric Mortensen 17-yard run (kick failed), 4:54. BYU 47–6. Top passers UT – Shannon Kelley – 11/32, 137 yards, 2 INT BYU – Sean Covey – 14/38, 323 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers UT – Darron Norris – 14 rushes, 49 yards BYU – Fred Whittingham – 7 rushes, 63 yards Top receivers UT – Tony Jones – 6 receptions, 107 yards BYU – Bryce Doman – 3 receptions, 124 yards, TD right Full game Game highlights New Mexico December 2022 North Texas December 2022 At Rice December 2022 vs Oklahoma Oklahoma–Texas football rivalry Texas Longhorns 2; text-align:center collapsed #10 Oklahoma Sooners (3–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (3–1) October 8, 1988 1:45 p.m. Texas 0 0 7 6 Oklahoma 6 8 7 7 Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas 75,587 Light rain, 57 F C Sam Maphis Box Score, Box Score https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/10/09/oklahoma-runs-down-texas-fourth-time-in-row-28-13/bcd9373f-a1bd-4df1-b213-fc216b581413/ Oklahoma Runs Down Texas Fourth Time In Row, 28-13 Sally Jenkins October 9, 1988 The Washington Post December 18, 2022 left Texas Longhorns Texas Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Shannon Kelley 22/35, 198 Yds, TD, 3 INT Eric Metcalf 15 Rush, 89 Yds Kerry Cash 2 Rec, 99 Yds Leon Perry 18 Rush, 118 Yds, TD UT OU collapsed 1 2:06 Oklahoma RushTD Leon Perry 2 no good (blocked) R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 6 2 10:28 Oklahoma 2 92 RushTD Anthony Stafford 86 run good 0 14 3 9:17 Texas 11 70 RecTD Eric Metcalf Shannon Kelley 4 good Wayne Clements run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 14 3 6:24 Oklahoma IntTD Kert Kasper 26 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 21 4 14:47 Texas FG 48 Wayne Clements 10 21 4 9:52 Texas FG 34 Wayne Clements 13 21 4 6:53 Oklahoma 81 RushTD Charles Thompson 8 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 13 28 13 28 Arkansas December 2022 At Texas Tech December 2022 Houston December 2022 At TCU December 2022 At Baylor December 2022 At Texas A&M December 2022 Personnel 1988 Texas Longhorns y Kerry Cash WR y 79 FR Chuck Johnson OL y Chuck Johnson (American football) Shannon Kelley QB Eric Metcalf RB y Willie Mack Garza DB Wayne Clements K David McWilliams References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Texas Longhorns football Category:Long stubs with short prose