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1954 Texas Longhorns football team
| 1954 Texas Longhorns football |
|---|
| Southwest Conference |
| 4–5–1 (2–3–1 SWC) |
| Ed Price (4th season) |
| Memorial Stadium |
The 1954 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 1954 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Ed Price, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 4–5–1, with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, and finished fifth in the SWC.
On October 2, 1954, Duke Washington became the first African-American to play in Memorial Stadium. Washington scored on a 73-yard run in the second quarter, but Texas won the game, 40–14.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | LSU* | No. 4 | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX | W 20–6 | 36,000 | |
| September 25 | at No. 2 Notre Dame* | No. 4 | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN | L 0–21 | 57,594 | |
| October 2 | Washington State* | No. 12 | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX | W 40–14 | 27,000 | |
| October 9 | vs. No. 1 Oklahoma* | No. 15 | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (rivalry) | L 7–14 | 76,204 | |
| October 16 | No. 12 Arkansas | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | L 7–20 | 42,000 | ||
| October 23 | at Rice | Rice StadiumHouston, TX (rivalry) | L 7–13 | 70,500 | ||
| October 30 | No. 18 SMU | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX | T 13–13 | 50,000 | ||
| November 6 | at No. 20 Baylor | Baylor StadiumWaco, TX (rivalry) | L 7–13 | 31,000–32,000 | ||
| November 13 | at TCU | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (rivalry) | W 35–34 | 37,000 | ||
| November 25 | Texas A&M | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | W 22–13 | 58,000 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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