1957 Texas Longhorns football
Sugar Bowl, L 7–39 vs. Ole Miss
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 11
Record6–4–1 (4–1–1 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
1957 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Rice $ 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
No. 11 Texas 4 – 1 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
No. 9 Texas A&M 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
SMU 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
Arkansas 2 – 4 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
TCU 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Baylor 0 – 5 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1957 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 1957 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Darrell Royal, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 6–4–1, with a mark of 4–1–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SWC. Texas concluded their season with a loss against Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl.[1]

This was the first year as head coach for future College Football Hall of Fame coach, Darrell Royal.[2] On Thanksgiving Day, Texas upset #4 Texas A&M, led Heisman Trophy winner John David Crow, at Kyle Field, 9–7.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Georgia*
W 26–733,000[4]
September 28Tulane*No. 13
W 20–635,000[5]
October 5South Carolina*No. 20
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
L 21–2738,500[6]
October 12vs. No. 1 Oklahoma*
L 7–2175,504[7]
October 19at No. 10 Arkansas
W 17–027,000[8]
October 26No. 13 RiceNo. 19
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 19–1448,000[9]
November 2at SMUNo. 13
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 12–1942,000[10]
November 9Baylor
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
T 7–737,000[11]
November 16No. 17 TCU
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 14–230,000[12]
November 28at No. 4 Texas A&M
W 9–742,000[13]
January 1vs. No. 7 Ole Miss*No. 11
L 7–3982,000[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1957 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Texas Rips Georgia Easily". The Sunday News Journal, via Google News. Daytona Beach, Florida. Associated Press. September 22, 1957.
  3. ^ "Texas Knocks Aggies Out of Title Race". The Milwaukee Journal, via Google News. November 29, 1957.
  4. ^ "Longhorns gore Bulldogs, 26–7, in Atlanta clash". The Macon Telegraph & News. September 22, 1957. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Texas whips Wave, 20–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 29, 1957. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Gamecocks rally, beat Texas 27–21". The State. October 6, 1957. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Sooners survive Texas ordeal, 21–7". Tulsa Sunday World. October 13, 1957. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Longhorns surprise Arkansas with 17–0 beating". The Galveston Daily News. October 20, 1957. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Long run gives Texas victory". The El Paso Times. October 27, 1957. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Mustangs spring 19–12 surprise on Longhorns". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 3, 1957. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Traylor leads Bears in tie with Longhorns". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. November 10, 1957. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Texas beats TCU, 14–2, to retain hopes". The American-Statesman. November 17, 1957. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Longhorns kick Aggies from SWC title picture, 9–7". The Victoria Advocate. November 29, 1957. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Ole Miss whips Texas 39–7". The Chattanooga Times. January 2, 1958. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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