This game was played on November 12, 1983 at Texas Memorial Stadium….with a kickoff at 1pm….as television coverage of the game was carried by Home Sports Entertainment Network (HSE) featuring Bill Worrell and Mickey Herkowitz on the mike calling the game. Â
The 1983 Texas Longhorns football team finished the regular season with an 11–0 record….after being ranked # 2 in the country all season long….but lost their chance at another national title when they lost to Georgia in the Cotton Bowl Classic by a score of 10 – 9. The Horns featured such outstanding players as OG Doug Dawson, K Jeff Ward, DT Tony Degrate, DB Jerry Gray, LB Jeff Leiding, RB Terry Orr, DE Eric Holle, P John Teltschick, WR Everrett Gay, CG Mossy Cade, TE William Harris and RB Edwin Simmons. Â
Although the TCU Horned Frogs finished the 1983 season with 1–8–2 overall and 1–6–1 in the Southwest Conference play….first year Head Coach Jim Wacker had his out-manned team ready to play against the undefeated Longhorns on this November afternoon in Austin, Tx….as the game would prove to be a hard fought defensive battle that ended in a 20 – 14 win for the Horns….when at the end of this 1st half….the Horned Frogs were up by a score of 14 – 3.
