1997 Texas Longhorns football team
The 1997 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. They were represented in the Big 12 Conference in the South Division. They played their home games at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. The team was coached by head coach John Mackovic, who was fired after the conclusion of the regular season.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 6 |
6:00 PM |
Rutgers* |
#12 |
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX |
FSN |
W 48–14 |
70,882 |
September 13 |
2:30 PM |
UCLA* |
#11 |
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX |
ABC |
L 3–66 |
77,203 |
September 27 |
11:00 AM |
at Rice* |
|
Rice Stadium • Houston, TX |
ABC |
W 38–31 |
53,811 |
October 4 |
11:30 AM |
at Oklahoma State |
|
Lewis Field • Stillwater, OK |
FSN |
L 16–42 |
43,100 |
October 11 |
2:30 PM |
vs. Oklahoma |
|
Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Red River Shootout) |
ABC |
W 27–24 |
75,587 |
October 18 |
1:00 PM |
at Missouri |
|
Faurot Field • Columbia, MO |
|
L 29–37 |
48,451 |
October 25 |
2:30 PM |
Colorado |
|
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX |
ABC |
L 30–47 |
78,005 |
November 1 |
1:00 PM |
at Baylor |
|
Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, TX |
|
L 21–23 |
42,719 |
November 8 |
6:00 PM |
Texas Tech |
|
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX (Battle for the Chancellor's Spurs) |
FSN |
L 10–24 |
76,110 |
November 15 |
1:00 PM |
Kansas |
|
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX |
|
W 45–31 |
68,097 |
November 26 |
10:00 AM |
at #15 Texas A&M |
|
Kyle Field • College Station, TX (Rivalry) |
ABC |
L 16–27 |
75,349 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time. |
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