1970 Texas Longhorns football team

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1970 Texas Longhorns football
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Coaches' Poll national champion
NFF co-national champion
SWC champion
Conference Southwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 3
Record10–1 (7–0 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Emory Bellard
Offensive scheme Wishbone
Defensive coordinator Mike Campbell
Base defense 4–4
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1969
1971  →
1970 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Texas $ 7 –0 –010 –1 –0
No. 11 Arkansas 6 –1 –09 –2 –0
Texas Tech 5 –2 –08 –4 –0
Rice 3 –4 –05 –5 –0
SMU 3 –4 –05 –6 –0
TCU 3 –4 –04 –6 –1
Baylor 1 –6 –02 –9 –0
Texas A&M 0 –7 –02 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1970 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The Longhorns shared the national championship with Nebraska, their third national championship overall. [1] Texas had previously won consensus national titles in 1963 and 1969.

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Utilizing a wishbone option offense, the defending national champion Longhorns won all ten regular season games to extend their winning streak to thirty games. They were again awarded the UPI (coaches) national title, released prior to the bowl games in early December. [2]

On New Year's Day 1971, Texas had a rematch with Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl Classic at the Cotton Bowl in Fair Park in Dallas. This time, the sixth-ranked Fighting Irish won 24–11, denying top-ranked Texas a third straight Cotton Bowl victory and consecutive consensus national championship. [3] [4]

Later that day, second-ranked Ohio State lost 27–17 to #12 Stanford in the Rose Bowl. That night, third-ranked Nebraska defeated #5 LSU 17–12 in the Orange Bowl to give the unbeaten Huskers (11–0–1) the post-bowl AP national championship. [3] Through the 1973 season, the final UPI coaches poll was released prior to the bowl games. (In December 1973, UPI champion Alabama also lost their bowl game.)

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 194:00 p.m. California *No. 2
W 56–1561,000 [5]
September 267:30 p.m.at Texas Tech No. 2
W 35–1353,124 [6]
October 34:00 p.m.No. 13 UCLA *No. 2
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
W 20–1765,500 [7]
October 103:00 p.m.vs. Oklahoma *No. 2
 ABC W 41–971,938 [8]
October 247:30 p.m.at Rice No. 2
W 45–2170,500 [9]
October 312:00 p.m. SMU No. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
W 42–1561,170 [10]
November 72:00 p.m.at Baylor No. 1
W 21–1435,000 [11]
November 142:00 p.m.at TCU No. 2
W 58–040,179 [12]
November 262:00 p.m. Texas A&M No. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 52–1466,400 [13]
December 52:00 p.m.No. 4 Arkansas No. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
ABCW 42–768,510 [14]
January 1, 19711:00 p.m.vs. No. 6 Notre Dame *No. 1
 CBS L 11–2473,000 [15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
AP 222222211211113
UPI Coaches Not released122222111111Not released

Game summaries

Vs. California

California Golden Bears (0–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (0–0)
Period1234Total
California0001515
No. 2 Texas217141456

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: Saturday, September 19, 1970
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Chance of Rain, 89 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,000
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:51) UT – Steve Worster 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:48
  • (9:20) UT – Steve Worster 11 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:27
  • (3:50) UT – Steve Worster 9 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–0; 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:14
Second Quarter
  • (8:54) UT – Eddie Phillips 10 yard run (Feller kick), UT 28–0; 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:27
Third Quarter
  • (11:37) UT – Eddie Phillips 7 yard run (Feller kick), UT 35–0; 4 plays, 80 yards, 3:23
  • (7:42) UT – Steve Fleming 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 42–0; 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:04
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:48) UT – Donnie Wigginton 14 yard run (Feller kick), UT 49–0; 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:22
  • (8:16) CAL – Isaac Curtis 20 yard pass from Steve Curtis (Wearsching kick), UT 49–7; 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:21
  • (7:08) UT – Gary Keithley 25 yard run (Feller kick), UT 56–7; 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:08
  • (2:20) CAL – Tim Todd 2 yard run (Todd pass from Steve Curtis), UT 56–15; 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:50
StatisticsCALTEX
First downs2129
Total yards356556
Rushes/yards41/11662/443
Passing yards240113
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–30–37–18–0
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CaliforniaPassingTEAM16–30, 240 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
RushingTEAM41 car, 116 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTEAM16 rec, 240 yards, 1 TD
TexasPassingEddie Phillips3–10, 44 yards
RushingEddie Phillips9 car, 129 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingDan Steakley2 rec, 43 yards

At Texas Tech

Texas Longhorns (1–0) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (1–1)
Period1234Total
No. 2 Texas14071435
Texas Tech0130013

at Jones Stadium • Lubbock, TX

  • Date: Saturday, September 26, 1970
  • Game time: 7:30 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 50,000
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (4:07) UT – Eddie Phillips 17 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 2 plays, 22 yards, 0:42
  • (1:07) UT – Steve Worster 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:26
Second Quarter
  • (12:59) TTU – Napper 1 yard run (Ingram kick), UT 14–7; 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:01
  • (5:48) TTU – McCutchen 10 yard run (Ingram kick failed), UT 14–13; 3 plays, 58 yards, 1:13
Third Quarter
  • (9:23) UT – Jim Bertelsen 4 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–13; 15 plays, 72 yards, 4:28
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:42) UT – Billy Dale 9 yard run (Feller kick), UT 28–13; 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:07
  • (2:05) UT – Jim Bertelsen 4 yard run (Feller kick), UT 35–13; 14 plays, 71 yards, 4:46
StatisticsTEXTTU
First downs2913
Total yards522241
Rushes/yards76/43249/190
Passing yards9051
Passing: Comp–Att–Int6–15–24–14–1
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingEddie Phillips6–15, 90 yards, 2 INTs
RushingEddie Phillips18 car, 127 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCharles Spreyer3 rec, 56 yards
Texas TechPassingTEAM4–14, 51 yards, 1 INT
RushingTEAM49 car, 190 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingTEAM4 rec, 51 yards

Vs. UCLA

UCLA Bruins (3–0) vs. Texas Longhorns (2–0)
Period1234Total
No. 13 UCLA3014017
No. 2 Texas0130720

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: Saturday, October 3, 1970
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,500
  • Box Score
Game information
  • (10:53) UCLA – Bruce Barnes 19 yard field goal, UCLA 3–0; 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:45
Second Quarter
  • (8:12) UT – Jim Bertelsen 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–3; 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:58
  • (3:16) UT – Happy Feller 55 yard field goal, UT 10–3; 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:25
  • (0:12) UT – Happy Feller 48 yard field goal, UT 13–3; 8 plays, 48 yards, 1:08
Third Quarter
  • (11:30) UCLA – Vernoy 11 yard pass from Dennis Dummit (Barnes kick), UT 13–10; 10 plays, 89 yards, 3:26
  • (3:36) UCLA – Bob Christiansen 11 yard pass from Dennis Dummit (Barnes kick), UCLA 17–13; 9 plays, 93 yards, 3:35
Fourth Quarter
  • (0:12) UT – Charles Speyrer 45 yard pass from Eddie Phillips (Feller kick), UT 20–17; 6 plays, 51 yards, 0:46
StatisticsUCLATEX
First downs2123
Total yards407337
Rushes/yards40/6765/235
Passing yards340102
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–30–16–15–0
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassingTEAM19–30, 340 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTEAM40 car, 67 yards
ReceivingTEAM19 rec, 340 yards, 2 TDs
TexasPassingEddie Phillips6–15, 102 yards, 1 TD
RushingSteve Worster19 car, 106 yards
ReceivingCharles Spreyer4 rec, 77 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Oklahoma

Texas Longhorns (3–0) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (2–1)
Period1234Total
No. 2 Texas014131441
Oklahoma03069

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

Game information
Second Quarter
  • (10:42) OU – Derr 51 yard field goal, OU 3–0; 7 plays, 81 yards
  • (4:38) UT – Jim Bertelsen 9 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–3; 6 plays, 22 yards
  • (0:19) UT – Deryl Comer 7 yard pass from Eddie Phillips (Feller kick), UT 14–3; 7 plays, 52 yards
Third Quarter
  • (12:53) UT – Eddie Phillips 10 yard run (Feller kick failed), UT 20–3; 5 plays, 21 yards
  • (7:12) UT – Terry Collins 13 yard run (Feller kick), UT 27–3; 1 play, 13 yards
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:36) UT – Steve Worster 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 34–3; 11 plays, 58 yards
  • (3:01) OU – Leon Crosswhite 1 yard run (Pruitt pass failed), UT 34–9; 12 plays, 56 yards
  • (0:31) UT – Steve Fleming 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 41–9; 3 plays, 7 yards
StatisticsTEXOU
First downs1816
Total yards335222
Rushes/yards66/31063/212
Passing yards2510
Passing: Comp–Att–Int3–7–03–11–2
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingEddie Phillips3–6, 25 yards, 1 TD
RushingSteve Worster17 car, 81 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCharles Spreyer1 rec, 10 yards
OklahomaPassingTEAM3–11, 10 yards, 2 INTs
RushingTEAM63 car, 218 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTEAM3 rec, 10 yards

At Rice

Texas Longhorns (4–0) vs. Rice Owls (2–2)
Period1234Total
No. 2 Texas37211445
Rice7001421

at Rice Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: Saturday, October 24, 1970
  • Game time: 7:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,500
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:36) UT – Happy Feller 33 yard field goal, UT 3–0; 14 plays, 57 yards, 7:18
  • (8:23) RICE – Hughes 91 yard kickoff return (Williams kick), RICE 7–3
Second Quarter
  • (8:08) UT – Eddie Phillips 5 yard run (Feller kick), UT 10–7; 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:18
Third Quarter
  • (11:48) UT – Eddie Phillips 7 yard run (Feller kick), UT 17–7; 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:01
  • (6:07) UT – Eddie Phillips 10 yard run (Feller kick), UT 24–7; 4 plays, 22 yards
  • (1:28) UT – Steve Worster 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 31–7; 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:05
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:57) RICE – Brown 14 yard pass from Woods (Williams kick), UT 31–14; 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:42
  • (3:31) UT – Paul Robichau 7 yard run (Feller kick), UT 38–14; 17 plays, 87 yards, 7:26
  • (1:16) RICE – Nacarrato 39 yard blocked punt return (Williams kick), UT 38–21
  • (0:05) UT – Donnie Wigginton 4 yard run (Feller kick), UT 45–21; 6 plays, 51 yards, 1:03
StatisticsTEXRICE
First downs3110
Total yards562130
Rushes/yards85/50034/52
Passing yards6278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int4–10–17–14–1
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingEddie Phillips2–5, 30 yards
RushingSteve Worster23 car, 170 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDeryl Comer3 rec, 38 yards
RicePassingTEAM7–14, 78 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTEAM34 car, 52 yards
ReceivingTEAM7 rec, 78 yards, 1 TD

Vs. SMU

SMU Mustangs (3–3) vs. Texas Longhorns (5–0)
Period1234Total
SMU708015
No. 1 Texas141401442

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: Saturday, October 31, 1970
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 61,170
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:47) UT – Jim Bertelson 72 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 3 plays, 79 yards
  • (3:49) SMU – Scott 45 yard pass from Chuck Hixson (Johnson kick), Tied 7–7; 1 play, 45 yards
  • (1:47) UT – Steve Worster 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–7; 6 plays, 49 yards
Second Quarter
  • (7:28) UT – Steve Worster 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–7; 9 plays, 64 yards
  • (2:27) UT – Steve Worster 5 yard run (Feller kick), UT 28–7; 10 plays, 80 yards
Third Quarter
  • (6:09) SMU – Dossett 13 yard pass from Chuck Hixson (Gary Carter pass from Hixson), UT 28–15; 9 plays, 80 yards
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:57) UT – Steve Worster 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 35–15; 14 plays, 81 yards
  • (7:13) UT – Jim Bertelson 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 42–15; 8 plays, 63 yards
StatisticsSMUTEX
First downs2227
Total yards456532
Rushes/yards28/4470/430
Passing yards412102
Passing: Comp–Att–Int32–49–26–9–1
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassingTEAM32–49, 412 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingTEAM28 car, 44 yards
ReceivingTEAM32 rec, 412 yards, 2 TDs
TexasPassingEddie Phillips5–5, 87 yards
RushingSteve Worster25 car, 144 yards, 4 TDs
ReceivingDanny Lester5 rec, 87 yards

At Baylor

Texas Longhorns (6–0) vs. Baylor Bears (2–5)
Period1234Total
No. 1 Texas0210021
Baylor070714

at Baylor Stadium • Waco, TX

  • Date: Saturday, November 7, 1970
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 35,000
  • Box Score
Game information
Second Quarter
  • (14:59) UT – Steve Worster 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 3 plays, 15 yards, 0:37
  • (14:00) BAY – Davis 50 yard pass from Southall (Conradt kick), Tied 7–7; 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:59
  • (9:57) UT – Eddie Phillips 5 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–7; 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:03
  • (2:06) UT – Steve Worster 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–7; 14 plays, 78 yards, 6:45
Fourth Quarter
  • (8:21) BAY – Penn 27 yard blocked punt return (Conradt kick), UT 21–14
StatisticsTEXBAY
First downs1715
Total yards309262
Rushes/yards66/24450/148
Passing yards65114
Passing: Comp–Att–Int3–9–06–18–1
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingEddie Phillips3–9, 65 yards
RushingSteve Worster23 car, 97 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingDanny Lester2 rec, 53 yards
BaylorPassingTEAM6–18, 114 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTEAM50 car, 148 yards
ReceivingTEAM6 rec, 114 yards, 1 TD

At TCU

Texas Longhorns (7–0) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (3–4)
Period1234Total
No. 2 Texas207171458
TCU00000

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: Saturday, November 14, 1970
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 40,179
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:58) UT – Jim Bertelsen 54 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 3 plays, 79 yards, 0:56
  • (6:58) UT – Jim Bertelsen 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:57
  • (3:11) UT – Eddie Phillips 3 yard run (Feller kick blocked), UT 20–0; 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:45
Second Quarter
  • (1:03) UT – Eddie Phillips 9 yard run (Feller kick), UT 27–0; 8 plays, 52 yards, 2:18
Third Quarter
  • (7:22) UT – Happy Feller 27 yard field goal, UT 30–0; 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:56
  • (1:27) UT – Jim Bertelsen 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 37–0; 7 plays, 31 yards, 4:28
  • (1:12) UT – Paul Robichau 6 yard run (Feller kick), UT 44–0; 1 play, 6 yards, 0:07
Fourth Quarter
  • (5:10) UT – Paul Campbell 29 yard pass from Donnie Wigginton (Feller kick), UT 51–0; 9 plays, 90 yards, 3:18
  • (2:01) UT – Mike Bayer 80 yard interception return (Feller kick), UT 58–0
StatisticsTEXTCU
First downs2013
Total yards408220
Rushes/yards61/30147/140
Passing yards10780
Passing: Comp–Att–Int7–16–09–24–2
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingEddie Phillips4–12, 58 yards
RushingJim Bertelsen14 car, 92 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingDanny Lester4 rec, 58 yards
TCUPassingTEAM9–24, 80 yards, 2 INTs
RushingTEAM47 car, 140 yards
ReceivingTEAM9 rec, 80 yards

Vs. Texas A&M

Texas A&M Aggies (2–8) vs. Texas Longhorns (8–0)
Period1234Total
Texas A&M0001414
No. 1 Texas21717752

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: Thursday, November 26, 1970
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Windy, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,400
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:08) UT – Eddie Phillips 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 14 plays, 61 yards, 5:21
  • (5:43) UT – Jim Bertelsen 4 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 2 plays, 40 yards, 7:23
  • (1:09) UT – Danny Lester 18 yard pass from Eddie Phillips (Feller kick), UT 21–0; 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:28
Second Quarter
  • (9:13) UT – Danny Lester 10 yard pass from Eddie Phillips (Feller kick), UT 28–0; 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:23
Third Quarter
  • (9:17) UT – Happy Feller 33 yard field goal, UT 31–0; 7 plays, 30 yards, 2:39
  • (6:10) UT – Donnie Wigginton 8 yard run (Feller kick), UT 38–0; 5 plays, 62 yards, 1:47
  • (1:08) UT – Donnie Wigginton 7 yard run (Feller kick), UT 45–0; 7 plays, 94 yards, 2:14
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:28) UT – Paul Robichau 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 52–0; 8 plays, 22 yards, 3:01
  • (4:01) A&M – Lex James 8 yard run (May pass from James), UT 52–8; 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:06
  • (0:48) A&M – Herr 9 yard pass from Lex James (James pass failed), UT 52–14; 5 plays, 62 yards, 1:12
StatisticsTAMUTEX
First downs1527
Total yards358603
Rushes/yards43/18674/386
Passing yards172217
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–22–18–21–2
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&MPassingTEAM10–22, 172 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTEAM43 car, 186 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTEAM10 rec, 172 yards, 1 TD
TexasPassingEddie Phillips5–16, 148 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingSteve Fleming8 car, 84 yards
ReceivingDanny Lester5 rec, 148 yards, 2 TDs

Vs. Arkansas

Arkansas Razorbacks (9–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (9–0)
Period1234Total
No. 4 Arkansas07007
No. 1 Texas71471442

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:57) UT – Eddie Phillips 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:03
Second Quarter
  • (14:24) UT – Steve Worster 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 14 plays, 83 yards, 5:31
  • (12:41) ARK – Richardson 12 yard run (McClard kick), UT 14–7; 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:43
  • (2:20) UT – Jim Bertelsen 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–7; 15 plays, 99 yards, 6:05
Third Quarter
  • (9:26) UT – Steve Worster 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 28–7; 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:08
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:58) UT – Jim Bertelsen 8 yard run (Feller kick), UT 35–7; 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:06
  • (7:40) UT – Jim Bertelsen 5 yard run (Feller kick), UT 42–7; 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:36
StatisticsARKTEX
First downs1329
Total yards165517
Rushes/yards24/2090/464
Passing yards14553
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–27–33–5–0
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassingTEAM11–27, 145 yards, 3 INTs
RushingTEAM24 car, 20 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTEAM11 rec, 145 yards
TexasPassingEddie Phillips2–3, 46 yards
RushingJim Bertelsen30 car, 189 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJim Bertelsen1 rec, 27 yards

Vs. Notre Dame (Cotton Bowl)

1971 Cotton Bowl Classic: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (10–0)
Period1234Total
No. 6 Notre Dame14100024
No. 1 Texas380011

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

  • Date: Friday, January 1, 1971
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,000
  • Referee: Gene Calhoun (Big Ten)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Lindsey Nelson, Tom Brookshier
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (15:38) UT – Happy Feller 23 yard field goal, UT 3–0; 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:33
  • (7:58) ND – Tom Gatewood 26 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Hempel kick), ND 7–3; 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:39
  • (5:11) ND – Joe Theismann 3 yard run (Hempel kick), ND 14–3; 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:42
Second Quarter
  • (13:28) ND – Joe Theismann 15 yard run (Hempel kick), ND 21–3; 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:37
  • (1:52) UT – Jim Bertelsen 2 yard run (Lester pass from Phillips), ND 21–11; 18 plays, 84 yards, 7:02
  • (0:24) ND – Scott Hempel 36 yard field goal, ND 24–11; 8 plays, 78 yards, 1:21
StatisticsNDTEX
First downs1620
Total yards359426
Rushes/yards52/14655/216
Passing yards213240
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–19–110–27–1
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre DamePassing Joe Theismann 9–16, 176 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCieszkowski13 car, 52 yards
ReceivingYoder2 rec, 96 yards
TexasPassingEddie Phillips9–17, 199 yards
RushingEddie Phillips23 car, 164 yards
ReceivingDeryl Comer4 rec, 67 yards

Roster

1970 Texas Longhorns football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 35 Jim Bertelsen Jr
G 66Mike DeanSr
G 64Bobby MitchellSr
QB 14 Eddie Phillips Jr
WR 88 Cotton Speyrer Sr
G 74Randy StoutJr
QB 18Donnie WiggintonJr
OT 50 Bobby Wuensch Sr
RB 30 Steve Worster Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 89David ArledgeJr
DE 77 Bill Atessis Sr
ILB 61Scott HendersonSr
CB 23Danny LesterSr
DT 65Scott PalmerSr
DT 31Greg PloetzSr
S 28 Freddie Steinmark Sr
DT 70Carl WhiteJr
OLB 80 Bill Zapalac Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 5 Happy Feller Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Awards and honors

NFL Draft

Nine seniors from the 1970 Longhorns were selected in the 1971 NFL draft: [17]

PlayerPositionRound Pick Franchise
Cotton Speyrer WR 238 Washington Redskins
Bill Atessis DE 252 Baltimore Colts
Happy Feller K 483 Philadelphia Eagles
Bill Zapalac LB 484 New York Jets
Steve Worster RB 490 Los Angeles Rams
Scott Palmer DT 7162New York Jets
Bobby Wuensch T 12294Baltimore Colts
Danny Lester DB 13317Philadelphia Eagles
Deryl Comer TE 14345 Atlanta Falcons


Two juniors from the 1970 Longhorns were selected in the 1972 NFL draft: [18]

PlayerPositionRound Pick Franchise
Jim Bertelsen       RB 230 Los Angeles Rams
Eddie Phillips QB 495Los Angeles Rams


One sophomore from the 1970 Longhorns was selected in the 1973 NFL draft: [19]

PlayerPositionRound Pick Franchise
Jerry Sisemore       OT 13 Philadelphia Eagles

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The 1970 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. The Huskers went 11–0–1 to win the first of two consecutive national championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1970 Cotton Bowl Classic</span> College football game

The 1970 Cotton Bowl Classic was a postseason college football bowl game in the 1969 season, held at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday, January 1, 1970. The game matched the top-ranked Texas Longhorns (10–0) and the #9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8–1–1).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1971 Cotton Bowl Classic</span> College football game

The 1971 Cotton Bowl Classic was the 35th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, January 1. A rematch from the previous year, the undefeated and top-ranked Texas Longhorns of the Southwest Conference were upset by the independent Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 24–11.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1973 Texas Longhorns football team</span> American college football season

The 1973 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. The Longhorns finished the regular season with an 8–2 record and lost to Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl Classic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Baylor Bears football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, as a member of the Big 12 Conference and were led by first-year head coach Dave Aranda in the Bears' 122nd overall season.

The 2020 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 126th season for the Oklahoma Sooners. The team was led by Lincoln Riley, in his fourth year as head coach. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They are a charter member of the Big 12 Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Texas Longhorns football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Longhorns played their home games at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. They are a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Tom Herman.

The 2021 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 127th season for the Oklahoma Sooners. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They are a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. The team was led during the regular season by Lincoln Riley, in his fifth and final year as head coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Baylor Bears football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears played their home games at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The team was coached by second-year head coach Dave Aranda.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Iowa State Cyclones football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cyclones played their home games at the Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The team was coached by sixth-year head coach Matt Campbell, who received an extension the previous offseason. Iowa State began the season ranked seventh in the AP Poll, the highest preseason ranking ever achieved by the Cyclones.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 West Virginia Mountaineers football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University during the current 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at the Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The team was led by third-year head coach Neal Brown.

The 2022 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 128th season for the Oklahoma Sooners. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They are a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. 2022 marked the first time the Sooners finished with a losing record since 1998. Despite this, the Sooners continued the streak of participating in a bowl game every season since 1999. They were led by first-year head coach Brent Venables.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Baylor Bears football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears played their home games at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Dave Aranda.

The 2023 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 129th season for the Oklahoma Sooners. They were led by second-year head coach Brent Venables. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They were a charter member of the Big 12 Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by Mike Gundy in his 19th year as their head coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Baylor Bears football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears were led by Dave Aranda in his fourth season as their head coach.

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  7. ↑ "Bruins within 12 seconds of upset". The Daily Report. October 4, 1970. Retrieved May 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
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  14. ↑ "Longhorns bedevil the Raazorbacks to a crisp". The Commercial Appeal. December 6, 1970. Retrieved May 2, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
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