1901 Texas Longhorns football team

The 1901 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas as an independent during the 1901 college football season. In its second year under head coach Samuel Huston Thompson, the team compiled an 8–2–1 record, shut out seven opponents, and outscored opponents by a collective total of 153 to 71.[1][2] The team played its home games at Varsity Athletic Field on the school's campus in Austin, Texas.

1901 Texas Longhorns football
Conference	Independent
1901 record	8–2–1
Head coach	Samuel Huston Thompson (2nd season)
Home stadium	Varsity Athletic Field

1901 Southern college football independents records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial			–					2	–	0	–	0
Stetson			–					1	–	0	–	0
Georgia Tech			–					4	–	0	–	1
Marshall			–					2	–	0	–	1
Kentucky University			–					7	–	1	–	1
VPI			–					6	–	1	–	0
Nashville			–					6	–	1	–	1
Virginia			–					8	–	2	–	0
Texas			–					8	–	2	–	1
Davidson			–					4	–	2	–	0
Baylor			–					5	–	3	–	0
Gallaudet			–					4	–	2	–	2
Sewanee			–					4	–	2	–	2
William & Mary			–					2	–	1	–	1
VMI			–					4	–	3	–	0
Navy			–					6	–	4	–	1
Oklahoma			–					3	–	2	–	0
West Virginia			–					3	–	2	–	0
Delaware			–					5	–	4	–	0
Georgetown			–					3	–	3	–	2
Spring Hill			–					0	–	0	–	1
Oklahoma A&M			–					2	–	3	–	0
South Carolina			–					3	–	4	–	0
Arkansas			–					3	–	5	–	0
Add-Ran			–					1	–	2	–	1
Furman			–					1	–	2	–	1
Chilocco			–					2	–	5	–	0
North Carolina A&M			–					1	–	2	–	0
Texas A&M			–					1	–	4	–	0
Richmond			–					1	–	6	–	0
Maryland			–					1	–	7	–	0
Florida Agricultural			–					0	–	1	–	0
Kendall			–					0	–	1	–	0

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 7	Houston Athletic Association*	Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX	W 32–0		[3][4]
October 12	vs. Nashville*	Dallas Fair Grounds Dallas, TX	T 5–5		[5]
October 19	Oklahoma*	Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX (rivalry)	W 12–6		[6]
October 26	vs. Texas A&M*	San Antonio, TX (rivalry)	W 17–0		[7]
October 29	at Baylor*	Waco, TX	W 23–0		[8]
November 9	Dallas A. C.*	Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX	W 10–0		[9]
November 16	at Missouri*	Rollins Field Columbia, MO	W 11–0		[10]
November 20	at Kirksville Osteopaths*	Kirksville, MO	L 0–48		[11]
November 23	at Kansas*	McCook Field Lawrence, KS	L 0–12	600	[12]
November 25	Oklahoma*	Normal grounds Norman, Oklahoma Territory (rivalry)	W 11–0		[13]
November 28	Texas A&M*	Varsity Athletic Field Austin, TX (rivalry)	W 34–0		[14]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "2018 Texas Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Texas. p. 78. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
2. "Texas Yearly Results (1900-1904)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
3. "Varsity Wins From Houston". The San Antonio Daily Express. October 8, 1901. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "The 'Varsity Eleven Win Their First Game By 29 to 0". The Austin Daily Statesman. October 8, 1901. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "The Great Football Game: Texas and Tennessee Play a Tie Game on the Dallas Gridiron". The Austin Daily Statesman. October 13, 1901. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Territory Giants Defeated: After a Desperate Struggle 'Varsity Won the Battle by a Score of 12 to 6". The Austin Daily Statesman. October 20, 1901. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "A. & M. College Didn't Score: University Won Easily From A. & M. -- Score 17 to 0". Austin Daily Statesman. October 27, 1901. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "'Varsity, 23; Baylor, 0". The San Antonio Daily Express. October 30, 1901. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Boys Played a Listless Game: 'Varsity Won From Dallas Eleven by a Score of 10 to 2". Austin Daily Statesman. November 10, 1901. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Tigers' Colors Are Lowered Once More". The St. Louis Republic. November 17, 1901. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Kirksville 48; Texas 0". Topeka State Journal. November 21, 1901. p. 2 – via Newspaperscom.
12. "Kansans In Clean Football Defeated The Texas Players". The Topeka Daily Capital. November 24, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Texas Won A Game: Downed Oklahoma Territory Students in a Hard Fought Contest". Houston Daily Post. November 26, 1901. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
14. "The Visitors Did Not Score: 'Varsity Won Easily From A. & M. By a Score of 34 to 0". Austin Daily Statesman. November 29, 1901. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.