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1921 Texas A&M Aggies football team

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1921 Texas A&M Aggies football
SWC champion
Dixie Classic, W 22–14 vs. Centre
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record6–1–2 (3–0–2 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumKyle Field
Seasons
← 1920
1922 →
1921 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas A&M $ 3 0 2 6 1 2
Texas 1 0 1 6 1 1
Arkansas 2 1 0 5 3 1
Baylor 2 2 0 8 3 0
Oklahoma A&M 1 1 0 5 4 1
Rice 1 2 1 4 4 1
SMU 0 4 0 1 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1921 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas—now known as Texas A&M University—as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) in the 1921 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dana X. Bible, Texas A&M compiled an overall record of 6–1–2 with a mark of 3–0–2 in conference play, winning the SWC title. The Aggies were invited to the Dixie Classic, where they beat Centre.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Howard Payne*W 14–7
October 12at SMUW 13–08,000[2]
October 15at LSU*L 0–6[3]
October 21Arizona*
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
W 17–13[4]
October 28Oklahoma A&M
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
W 23–7
November 5at BaylorW 14–3
November 11at RiceT 7–7
November 24Texas
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX (rivalry)
T 0–0[5]
January 2vs. Centre*W 22–1420,000[6]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ Harvey, Bill (2010). Texas Cemeteries: The Resting Places of Famous, Infamous, and Just Plain Interesting Texans. University of Texas Press. p. 29. ISBN 9780292779341.
  2. ^ Ruggles, William B. (October 13, 1921). "Aggies on Dallas Field Easily Defeat Mustangs 13-0, Before 8,000 People". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved May 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Louisiana's lone touchdown wins from Texas Aggies in hard-fought punting battle". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 16, 1921. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wildcats Beaten, 17–13, at College Station; Forward Passing Features". The El Paso Times. October 22, 1921. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Texas U. and Aggies play scoreless draw". The Shreveport Journal. November 25, 1921. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Centre College goes down before fighting Texas Aggies". The Waco Times-Herald. January 3, 1922. Retrieved December 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.