1968 Texas Longhorns football team

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1968 Texas Longhorns football
SWC co-champion
Cotton Bowl Classic champion
Conference Southwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 3
Record9–1–1 (6–1 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Emory Bellard
Offensive scheme I-formation (first two games)
Wishbone (last nine games)
Defensive coordinator Mike Campbell
Base defense 4–4
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1967
1969  →
1968 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Arkansas + 6 –1 –010 –1 –0
No. 3 Texas + 6 –1 –09 –1 –1
No. 14 SMU 5 –2 –08 –3 –0
Texas Tech 4 –3 –05 –3 –2
Baylor 3 –4 –03 –7 –0
Texas A&M 2 –5 –03 –7 –0
TCU 2 –5 –03 –7 –0
Rice 0 –7 –00 –9 –1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1968 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their 12th year under head coach Darrell Royal, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 9–1–1, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWC co-champion. Texas concluded their season with a victory over Tennessee in the Cotton Bowl Classic. [1]

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 217:30 p.m.No. 11 Houston *No. 4
T 20–2066,397 [2]
September 287:30 p.m.at Texas Tech No. 6
L 22–3150,167 [3]
October 57:30 p.m. Oklahoma State *
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
W 31–351,000 [4]
October 122:00 p.m.vs. Oklahoma *
W 26–2071,938 [5]
October 192:00 p.m.No. 9 Arkansas No. 17
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 39–2966,397 [6]
October 267:30 p.m.at Rice No. 13
W 38–1468,500 [7]
November 22:00 p.m.No. 13 SMU No. 11
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
W 38–766,397 [8]
November 92:00 p.m.at Baylor No. 10
W 47–2633,000 [9]
November 161:00 p.m.at TCU No. 8
W 47–2140,000 [10]
November 282:00 p.m. Texas A&M No. 6
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
 ABC W 35–1466,397 [11]
January 11:30 p.m.vs. No. 8 Tennessee *No. 5
CBSW 36–1372,000 [12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster

1968 Texas Longhorns football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 18 Bill Bradley Sr
G 66Mike DeanSo
RB 24 Ted Koy Jr
OT 62 Bob McKay Jr
G 64Bobby MitchellSo
TE 40Randy PeschelJr
WR 28Cotton SpeyrerSo
QB 16James StreetJr
C 52Forrest WiegandJr
FB 30Steve WorsterSo
OT 50Bobby WuenschSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 77Bill AtessisSo
DT 71 Leo Brooks Jr
ROV 86Mike CampbellJr
CB 84Tom CampbellJr
LB 67Glen HalsellJr
LB 61Scott HendersonSo
CB 23Danny LesterSo
S 28Freddie SteinmarkSo
DB 41Dick WattSr
OLB 80 Bill Zapalac So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Awards and honors

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References

  1. ↑ "1968 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Cougars, Longhorns battle to 20–20 thriller". The Victoria Advocate. September 22, 1968. Retrieved May 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Texas Tech upsets Texas". The El Paso Times. September 29, 1968. Retrieved May 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Steers pop Pokes". Tulsa World. October 6, 1968. Retrieved May 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "It's black day at Big D; Texas, 26–20, in final minute". The Daily Oklahoman. October 13, 1968. Retrieved May 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Steers overpower Razorbacks, 39–29". The Commercial Appeal. October 20, 1968. Retrieved May 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Gilbert sparks Texas over Rice Owls, 38–14". The Galveston Daily News. October 27, 1968. Retrieved May 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "'Horns crush SMU by 38–7". The Kilgore News Herald. November 3, 1968. Retrieved May 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Texas outscores Baylor". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 10, 1968. Retrieved May 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Steers spank Frogs". Austin American-Statesman. November 17, 1968. Retrieved May 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Steers wasted no time". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 29, 1968. Retrieved May 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Texas Longhorns trample on Vols". The Palm Beach Post. January 2, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.


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