The 1901 Texas Longhorns football team was an

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team that represented the

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as an independent during the 1901 college football season. In its second year under head coach

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, the team compiled an 8–2–1 record, shut out seven opponents, and outscored opponents by a collective total of 153 to 71. The team played its home games at Varsity Athletic Field on the school's campus in

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