1957 Texas Longhorns football team explained

Year:1957
Team:Texas Longhorns
Sport:football
Conference:Southwest Conference
Short Conf:SWC
Coachrank:11
Aprank:11
Record:6–4–1
Conf Record:4–1–1
Head Coach:Darrell Royal
Hc Year:1st
Stadium:Memorial Stadium
Bowl:Sugar Bowl
Bowl Result:L 7–39 vs. Ole Miss

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 college 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: 1957 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. April 30, 2023.
  2. News: Texas Rips Georgia Easily . Daytona Beach, Florida . The Sunday News Journal, via Google News . Associated Press . September 22, 1957 .
  3. News: Texas Knocks Aggies Out of Title Race . The Milwaukee Journal, via Google News . November 29, 1957 .