The 1898 Texas 'Varsity football team represented The University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1898 college football season. Led by first-year head coach David Farragut Edwards, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 5–1.
Schedule
Personnel Line Walter SchreinerLeft End6Kerrville, Texas5'10"144 lbs213rdLamar BetheaLeft Tackle5Seven Oaks, Texas6'0"173 lbs223rdR.W. WorthamLeft Guard6Paris, Texas5'11"181 lbs224thEdward OvershinerCenter6Valley View, Texas5'10"171 lbs241stM. McMahonRight Guard6Savoy, Texas5'11"166 lbs201stJames H. HartRight Tackle6Austin, Texas6'2"164 lbs202ndR.W. FranklinRight End4Houston, Texas5'8"149 lbs221stSemp RussEnd3San Antonio, Texas5'7"140 lbs211st Backfield Sam HogsettQuarterback6Fort Worth, Texas5'8"146 lbs212ndCade BetheaLeft Halfback6Seven Oaks, Texas5'8"164 lbs202ndC.H. LeavellRight Halfback6Georgetown, Texas5'9"145 lbs223rdCarl F. GroosFullback6San Antonio, Texas5'6"166 lbs192nd Subs James F. WheelerHalfback3Austin, Texas5'5"149 lbs261stDonald CameronGuard3Coleman, Texas5'10"176 lbs201stMortonPrather
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