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1926 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football team

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1926 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–3–1 (4–1 TIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumEagle Field
Seasons
← 1925
1927 →
1926 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Daniel Baker $ 4 0 0 7 2 1
North Texas State Teachers 4 1 0 5 3 1
Southwest Texas State 4 1 0 7 2 0
Sam Houston State 4 1 0 5 3 1
Abilene Christian 2 2 0 4 4 0
McMurry 1 2 0 1 9 0
Stephen F. Austin 1 3 0 5 5 0
St. Edward's 0 2 0 4 6 0
West Texas State 0 4 0 2 6 0
East Texas State 0 5 0 0 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1926 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the North Texas State Teachers College (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1926 college football season as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association. In their second year under head coach John B. Reid, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 24at SMU*L 0–42[1]
October 1Decatur Baptist*
W 15–0[2]
October 16at Stephen F. Austin
W 9–6
October 23at Abilene Christian
L 10–13[3]
October 30West Texas State
  • Eagle Field
  • Denton, TX
W 16–3[4]
November 5Simmons (TX)*
  • Eagle Field
  • Denton, TX
T 7–7[5]
November 11at East Texas State
W 21–7[6]
November 18Southwest Texas State
  • Eagle Field
  • Denton, TX
W 13–12[7]
November 25Trinity (TX)*
  • Eagle Field
  • Denton, TX
L 7–14[8]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "S.M.U. defeats Eagles, 42 to 0". Fort Worth Record-Telegram. September 25, 1926. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Denton wins tilt with Decatur, 15–0". Fort Worth Record-Telegram. October 2, 1926. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wildcats stage rally to defeat Denton Teachers 13–10". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 24, 1926. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Denton Teachers beat Canyon 16–3". Fort Worth Record-Telegram. October 31, 1926. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Simmons and North Texas in a tie, 7–7". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. November 7, 1926. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Eagle Teachers beat Lions, 21–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 12, 1926. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "San Marcos Bobcats nosed out by Denton Eagle eleven, 13 to 12". The Austin American. November 19, 1926. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Trinity University wins". The Waco News-Tribune. November 26, 1926. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.