(8:47) UT Jim Bertelson 72 yard run (Feller kick). They didn't miss a beat that season, as they went on to win ten straight games, ultimately . Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. (1:28) UT Steve Worster 1 yard run (Feller kick). Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:49AM. 1, again. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The season also includes one of the most celebrated college football games in the history of the sport, the "Game of the Century," where UT, with an 18-game winning streak, made a narrow comeback against Arkansas, who were also 15-games undefeated. The 1947 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1947 college football season.In its first season under head coach Blair Cherry, the team compiled a 10-1 record (5-1 against SWC opponents), won the SWC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 292 to 74. Do you have a blog? The Bruins appeared ready to end the streak with a 17-13 lead, 25 seconds remaining and Texas 45 yards away from the end zone. Or write about sports? Moncrief Athletic Center. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Read more about our data coverage. (6:58) UT Jim Bertelsen 3 yard run (Feller kick). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Join our linker program. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. (8:54) UT Eddie Phillips 10 yard run (Feller kick). After a scoreless third, the fourth quarter saw three touchdowns, each changing the lead. (7:22) UT Happy Feller 27 yard field goal. Join our linker program. (9:13) UT Danny Lester 10 yard pass from Eddie Phillips (Feller kick). In 1956, Royal became head coach at the University of Texas, where he became the most successful coach in the history of the program. Two of his children, David and Marian, preceded him in death. Fullback Steve Worster, wide receiver Cotton Speyrer, linebacker Glen Halsell and tackles Bob McKay and Bobby Wuensch were named to various All-American teams. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The Longhorns landed several talented playmakers on the offensive side of the ball: Quinn Ewers,. This time, the sixth-ranked Fighting Irish won 2411, denying top-ranked Texas a third straight Cotton Bowl victory and consecutive consensus national championship. Despite the easy win against Tech, the Horns dropped back to No. Headed by coach Darrell Royal, the season was punctuated by a number of comebacks that allowed the Longhorns to go undefeated and clinch the 1969 National Championship title. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Austin, TX 78751, University of California, Berkley Golden Bears. (8:41) ND Scott Hempel 26 yard field goal. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. A 42-15 win against SMU helped the Longhorns maintain the top spot. Headed by coach Darrell Royal, the season was punctuated by a number of comebacks that allowed the Longhorns to go undefeated and clinch the 1969 National Championship title. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. (13:58) UT Jim Bertelsen 54 yard run (Feller kick). Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. (10:51) UT Steve Worster 2 yard run (Feller kick). Andrew Beck (2014-16, 18) was one of the last remaining Mack Brown-era commits on the Longhorn roster by the time he was a senior in 2018. 1893 1894 1895 1986 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 . 1 and Penn State No. Read more about our data coverage. The win over the Golden Bears propelled the Longhorns into the No. When he returned to Austin from his service in 1944, Cactus joined the broadcasting team at Lady Bird Johnson's KLBJ radio station, where he worked until 2008. (3:16) UT Happy Feller 55 yard field goal. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. In addition to his camera work and film processing, his work at the station also included direction of a number of television film productions. Record: 8-3 (21st of 128) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Cotton Bowl 30-6 versus Penn State. (2:27) UT Steve Worster 5 yard run (Feller kick). Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 4 Arkansas. 1. (9:26) UT Steve Worster 2 yard run (Feller kick). Coach Glen Swenson, Asst. 512-485-3073 The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. In its second week at No. Coach R.M. Facilities. Darrell K Royal was a collegiate football coach revered for leading the Texas Longhorns in twenty . See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. (7:12) UT Terry Collins 13 yard run (Feller kick). Conference: SWC. The 1970 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. 13 UCLA conceived a unique defense which stymied the Longhorns. During his tenure, Texas won national championship titles in 1963, 1969, and 1970. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. (9:23) UT Jim Bertelsen 4 yard run (Feller kick). (4:07) UT Eddie Phillips 17 yard run (Feller kick). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. (4:38) UT Jim Bertelsen 9 yard run (Feller kick). The Longhorns then went on a 76-yard drive that included a fourth down pass from James Street to Cotton Speyrer that went eight yards down to the two. Included are games against Rice, Texas A&M, SMU, UCLA, Cal Berkley, Arkansas, Baylor, and OU, and Coach Darrell K. Royal is seen coaching from the sidelines. This film captures many of the high points of that season from the close game against Arkansas to coach Darrell Royal's moving speech in the locker room after the Longhorns had secured the title. Texas Athletics Nutrition Center (TANC) Athletic Performance Center. (7:08) UT Gary Keithley 25 yard run (Feller kick). The 1966 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Darrell K Royal was a collegiate football coach revered for leading the Texas Longhorns in twenty winning seasons from 1957 to 1976. The Associated Press would conduct a final poll following the bowl games. A particularly notable moment in his career occurred on August 1, 1966, when Wilkison and KTBC reporter Neal Spelce risked their lives to capture footage of the Tower shooting at the University of Texas. The 1970 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Conference Record: 6-1. . 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