1923 Texas Longhorns football team explained

Year:1923
Team:Texas Longhorns
Sport:football
Conference:Southwest Conference
Short Conf:SWC
Record:8–0–1
Conf Record:2–0–1
Head Coach:E. J. Stewart
Hc Year:1st
Stadium:Clark Field
Uniform:20stexasuniform.png

The 1923 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 1923 college football season. In their first year under head coach E. J. Stewart, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 8–0–1 and a mark of 2–0–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SWC. Texas shutout seven of nine opponents and outscored all opponents by a collective total of 241 to 21[1]

Texas upset a powerful Vanderbilt squad 16 to 0 at the State Fair.[2] The highlight of the game was a run by Oscar Eckhardt, running over multiple Vanderbilt tacklers and regaining his balance with a hand on the ground at the 8-yard line.

Notes and References

  1. News: 1923 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. April 24, 2023.
  2. Web site: Great Games and Moments: Pre-1940s.