1969 Texas Longhorns football
Consensus national champion
Southwest Conference champion
Cotton Bowl Classic champion
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 1
Record11–0 (7–0 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEmory Bellard
Offensive schemeWishbone
Defensive coordinatorMike Campbell
Base defense4–4
CaptainTed Koy
Glen Halsell
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 66,397)
1969 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Texas $ 7 –0 –011 –0 –0
No. 7 Arkansas 6 –1 –09 –2 –0
Texas Tech 4 –3 –05 –5 –0
TCU 4 –3 –04 –6 –0
SMU 3 –4 –03 –7 –0
Rice 2 –5 –03 –7 –0
Texas A&M 2 –5 –03 –7 –0
Baylor 0 –7 –00 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1969 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The Longhorns won all eleven games to win their second consensus national championship;[1] the first was six seasons earlier in 1963.

The 1969 team is the last all-white team to be named consensus national champions with the onset of racial integration.[2] Julius Whittier, the first African-American player in Texas football history, was enrolled at UT as a freshman but was not eligible to play; NCAA rules of the time barred freshmen from playing varsity football and basketball.[3]

Ranked fourth to start the year, the #2 Longhorns defeated rival Oklahoma by ten points on October 11,[4] and gained the top spot in the polls in late November. On December 6, #1 Texas traveled to Fayetteville to meet second-ranked Arkansas;[5][6] down by fourteen points in the fourth quarter, UT rallied to win 15–14 in the season's "Game of the Century," attended by President Richard Nixon.[6][7][8] With a wishbone option offense, the Longhorns won all ten games in the regular season, and returned to the Cotton Bowl Classic in Fair Park in Dallas.

On New Year's Day 1970, the Longhorns met ninth-ranked Notre Dame, in its first bowl game in 45 years and second overall; their only previous postseason appearance was a win in the Rose Bowl in January 1925. Trailing for most of the game, Texas scored with 68 seconds remaining and won 21–17.[1][9] On their final drive, the Longhorns faced fourth down twice.[1][9] It was their twentieth consecutive victory, second straight Cotton Bowl Classic title, and third win that season in the stadium.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 203:00 p.m.at California*No. 4
ABCW 17–031,000[10]
September 277:30 p.m.Texas TechNo. 4
W 49–765,200[11]
October 47:00 p.m.Navy*No. 2
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
W 56–1763,500[12]
October 111:00 p.m.vs. No. 8 Oklahoma*No. 2
ABCW 27–1771,938[13]
October 251:30 p.m.RiceNo. 2
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 31–061,500[14]
November 11:00 p.m.at SMUNo. 2
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
W 45–1455,287[15]
November 82:00 p.m.BaylorNo. 2
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
W 56–1451,000–55,000[16]
November 152:00 p.m.TCUNo. 2
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 69–751,000[17]
November 271:00 p.m.at Texas A&MNo. 1
W 49–1251,160[18]
December 612:00 p.m.at No. 2 ArkansasNo. 1
ABCW 15–1444,598[19]
January 1, 19701:00 p.m.vs. No. 9 Notre Dame*No. 1
CBSW 21–1771,938[20]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster

1969 Texas Longhorns football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 35 Jim Bertelsen So
G 66 Mike Dean Jr
RB 24 Ted Koy Sr
OT 62 Bob McKay Sr
G 64 Bobby Mitchell Jr
TE 40 Randy Peschel Sr
QB 14 Eddie Phillips So
WR 88 Cotton Speyrer Jr
G 74 Randy Stout So
QB 16 James Street Sr
QB 18 Donnie Wigginton So
OT 50 Bobby Wuensch Jr
RB 30 Steve Worster Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 89 David Arledge So
DE 77 Bill Atessis Jr
DT 71 Leo Brooks Sr
ROV 86 Mike Campbell Sr
CB 84 Tom Campbell Sr
ILB 61 Scott Henderson Jr
ILB 67 Glen Halsell Sr
CB 23 Danny Lester Jr
DT 65 Scott Palmer Jr
DT 31 Greg Ploetz Jr
S 28 Freddie Steinmark Jr
DT 70 Carl White So
OLB 80 Bill Zapalac Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 5 Happy Feller Jr
K 37 Rob Layne Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
AP44422222221111
UPI Coaches33342222221111

Game summaries

At California

Texas Longhorns (0–0) vs. California Golden Bears (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Texas 7 7 3017
California 0 0 000

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA

  • Date: Saturday, September 20, 1969
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Good
  • Game attendance: 33,702
  • Referee: John Presley
  • TV: ABC
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:53) UT – Jim Bertelsen 11 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 11 plays, 70 yards
Second Quarter
  • (8:04) UT – James Street 4 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 11 plays, 55 yards
Third Quarter
  • (4:49) UT – Happy Feller 32 yard field goal, UT 17–0; 8 plays, 36 yards
StatisticsTEXCAL
First downs2110
Total yards329206
Rushes/yards71/31140/127
Passing yards1879
Passing: Comp–Att–Int2–7–212–23–1
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingJames Street2–7, 18 yards, 2 INTs
RushingJim Bertelsen16 car, 92 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRandy Peschel1 rec, 11 yards
CaliforniaPassingTEAM12–23, 79 yards, 1 INT
RushingTEAM40 car, 127 yards
ReceivingTEAM12 rec, 79 yards

Vs. Texas Tech

Texas Tech Red Raiders (1–0) vs. Texas Longhorns (1–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Texas Tech 0 0 077
No. 4 Texas 7 21 21049

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: Saturday, September 27, 1969
  • Game time: 7:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,200
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:04) UT – Billy Dale 12 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:31
Second Quarter
  • (13:40) UT – Jim Bertelsen 5 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 9 plays, 49 yards, 2:03
  • (11:00) UT – Steve Worster 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–0; 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:14
  • (1:17) UT – Mike Campbell 26 yard interception return (Feller kick), UT 28–0
Third Quarter
  • (13:23) UT – Steve Worster 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 35–0; 1 play, 2 yards, 0:05
  • (7:26) UT – Billy Dale 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 42–0; 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:44
  • (0:56) UT – Paul Robichau 14 yard run (Feller kick), UT 49–0; 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:49
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:10) TTU – Odom 9 yard pass from Napper (Sanders kick), UT 49–7; 11 plays, 79 yards, 3:46
StatisticsTTUTEX
First downs1114
Total yards213286
Rushes/yards41/4257/257
Passing yards17129
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–34–410–3–1
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas TechPassingTEAM14–34, 171 yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs
RushingTEAM41 car, 42 yards
ReceivingTEAM14 rec, 171 yards, 1 TD
TexasPassingJames Street3–9, 29 yards, 1 INT
RushingSteve Worster15 car, 61 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingCharles Speyrer2 rec, 17 yards

Vs. Navy

Navy Midshipmen (0–2) vs. Texas Longhorns (2–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Navy 3 0 7717
No. 2 Texas 21 21 7756

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: Saturday, October 4, 1969
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 63,500
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:22) UT – Jim Bertelsen 43 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 1 play, 43 yards, 0:09
  • (10:32) UT – Ted Koy 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 5 plays, 33 yards, 1:26
  • (3:20) NAVY – Detweiler 36 yard field goal, UT 14–3; 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:36
  • (1:13) UT – Ted Koy 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–3; 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:07
Second Quarter
  • (11:28) UT – James Street 6 yard run (Feller kick), UT 28–3; 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:28
  • (4:54) UT – Terry Collins 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 35–3; 13 plays, 82 yards, 5:20
  • (0:40) UT – Eddie Phillips 15 yard run (Feller kick), UT 42–3; 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:44
Third Quarter
  • (10:23) UT – Eddie Phillips 7 yard run (Feller kick), UT 49–3; 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:16
  • (0:32) NAVY – Schwelm 62 yard pass from McNallen (Detweiler kick), UT 49–10; 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:06
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:59) UT – Tommy Asaff 1 yard run (Rob Layne kick), UT 53–10; 11 plays, 48 yards, 3:33
  • (2:50) NAVY – Steelman 4 yard run (Detweiler kick), UT 56–17; 13 plays, 63 yards, 4:08
StatisticsNAVYTEX
First downs1532
Total yards278595
Rushes/yards27/2483/523
Passing yards25472
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–47–17–10–0
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NavyPassingTEAM19–47, 254 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTEAM27 car, 24 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTEAM19 rec, 254 yards, 1 TD
TexasPassingDonn Wigginton5–8, 51 yards
RushingJim Bertelsen8 car, 99 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRandy Peschel4 rec, 46 yards

Vs. Oklahoma

Oklahoma Sooners (2–0) vs. Texas Longhorns (3–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Oklahoma 14 0 3017
No. 2 Texas 7 7 6727

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:14) OU – Mildren 9 yard run (Derr kick), OU 7–0; 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:03
  • (3:31) OU – Owens 2 yard run (Derr kick), OU 14–0; 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:43
  • (1:47) UT – Charles Speyrer 24 yard pass from James Street (Feller kick), OU 14–7; 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:46
Second Quarter
  • (8:16) UT – Jim Bertelsen 1 yard run (Feller kick), Tied 14–14; 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:12
Third Quarter
  • (8:39) UT – Happy Feller 27 yard field goal, UT 17–14; 10 plays, 64 yards, 3:44
  • (3:06) OU – Derr 22 yard field goal, Tied 17–17; 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:04
  • (0:24) UT – Happy Feller 21 yard field goal, UT 20–17; 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:34
Fourth Quarter
  • (4:40) UT – Steve Worster 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 27–17; 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:45
StatisticsOUTEX
First downs2018
Total yards282373
Rushes/yards63/19854/158
Passing yards84215
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–15–29–18–3
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassingTEAM9–15, 84 yards, 2 INTs
RushingTEAM63 car, 192 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingTEAM9 rec, 84 yards
TexasPassingJames Street9–18, 215 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
RushingSteve Worster18 car, 63 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCharles Speyrer8 rec, 160 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Rice

Rice Owls (1–3) vs. Texas Longhorns (4–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Rice 0 0 000
No. 2 Texas 7 14 7331

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: Saturday, October 25, 1969
  • Game time: 1:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,500
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (3:24) UT – Steve Worster 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:18
Second Quarter
  • (9:10) UT – Jim Bertelsen 4 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 1 play, 4 yards, 0:06
  • (2:02) UT – Billy Dale 4 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–0; 6 plays, 46 yards, 1:23
Third Quarter
  • (10:24) UT – Billy Dale 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 28–0; 12 plays, 71 yards, 4:36
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:18) UT – Happy Feller 24 yard field goal, UT 31–0; 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:36
StatisticsRICETEX
First downs1120
Total yards138447
Rushes/yards43/4764/291
Passing yards91156
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–29–39–16–1
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingTEAM9–29, 91 yards, 3 INTs
RushingTEAM43 car, 47 yards
ReceivingTEAM9 rec, 91 yards
TexasPassingJames Street6–10, 94 yards
RushingSteve Worster16 car, 57 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCharles Speyrer3 rec, 38 yards

At SMU

Texas Longhorns (5–0) vs. SMU Mustangs (2–4)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Texas 7 3 211445
SMU 0 3 3814

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

  • Date: Saturday, November 1, 1969
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Calm, 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 55,287
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:04) UT – Jim Bertelsen 7 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:53
Second Quarter
  • (4:42) SMU – Johnson 32 yard field goal, UT 7–3; 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:06
  • (0:11) UT – Happy Feller 32 yard field goal, UT 10–3; 7 plays, 27 yards, 1:17
Third Quarter
  • (8:13) SMU – Johnson 17 yard field goal, UT 10–6; 15 plays, 80 yards, 6:42
  • (5:16) UT – Steve Worster 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 17–6; 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:52
  • (3:34) UT – Jim Bertelsen 26 yard run (Feller kick), UT 24–6; 2 plays, 35 yards, 0:26
  • (1:05) UT – Ted Koy 40 yard run (Feller kick), UT 31–6; 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:26
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:42) UT – Jim Bertelsen 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 38–6; 8 plays, 57 yards, 1:35
  • (10:48) SMU – Lesser 29 yard pass from Chuck Hixson (Hixson run), UT 38–14; 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:50
  • (6:51) UT – Jim Bertelsen 13 yard run (Feller kick), UT 45–14; 12 plays, 80 yards, 3:57
StatisticsTEXSMU
First downs3415
Total yards676296
Rushes/yards80/61135/73
Passing yards65223
Passing: Comp–Att–Int4–10–020–38–2
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingJames Street4–10, 65 yards
RushingSteve Worster21 car, 137 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCharles Speyrer3 rec, 56 yards
SMUPassingTEAM20–38, 223 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingTEAM35 car, 73 yards
ReceivingTEAM20 rec, 223 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Baylor

Baylor Bears (0–6) vs. Texas Longhorns (6–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Baylor 0 7 0714
No. 2 Texas 21 21 14056

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: Saturday, November 8, 1969
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 55,000
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:16) UT – Bobby Callison 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:15
  • (6:04) UT – Charles Spreyer 20 yard pass from James Street (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:34
  • (4:01) UT – Bobby Callison 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–0; 5 plays, 14 yards, 1:51
Second Quarter
  • (12:54) UT – Ted Koy 6 yard run (Feller kick), UT 28–0; 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:06
  • (8:38) UT – Bobby Callison 37 yard run (Feller kick), UT 35–0; 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:47
  • (6:33) UT – Eddie Phillips 8 yard run (Layne kick), UT 42–0; 6 plays, 27 yards, 1:27
  • (4:03) BAY – Utgard 1 yard run (Cozby kick), UT 42–7; 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:30
Third Quarter
  • (10:26) UT – Terry Collins 1 yard run (Layne kick), UT 49–7; 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:23
  • (6:23) UT – Eddie Phillips 10 yard run (Layne kick), UT 56–7; 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:48
Fourth Quarter
  • (2:11) BAY – Utgard 1 yard run (Cozvy kick), UT 56–14; 14 plays, 64 yards, 5:22
StatisticsBAYTEX
First downs1231
Total yards203555
Rushes/yards38/9367/388
Passing yards110167
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–27–512–23–0
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingTEAM8–27, 110 yards, 5 INTs
RushingTEAM38 car, 93 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingTEAM8 rec, 110 yards
TexasPassingEddie Phillips5–10, 55 yards
RushingJim Bertelsen4 car, 80 yards
ReceivingRandy Peschel5 rec, 61 yards

Vs. TCU

TCU Horned Frogs (3–5) vs. Texas Longhorns (7–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
TCU 0 7 007
No. 2 Texas 21 13 72869

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: Saturday, November 15, 1969
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 51,000
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:22) UT – Jim Bertelsen 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 5 plays, 26 yards, 1:52
  • (7:19) UT – Steve Worster 34 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:55
  • (2:08) UT – James Street 10 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–0; 10 plays, 43 yards, 3:55
Second Quarter
  • (9:02) TCU – Cole 65 yard punt return (Merritt kick), UT 21–7
  • (1:54) UT – Steve Worster 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 28–7; 12 plays, 80 yards, 3:11
  • (0:43) UT – Charles Spreyer 18 yard pass from James Street (kick failed), UT 34–7; 3 plays, 41 yards, 0:43
Third Quarter
  • (12:35) UT – Billy Dale 51 yard run (Feller kick), UT 41–7; 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:25
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:08) UT – Ken Ehrig 51 yard pass from Eddie Phillips (Layne kick), UT 48–7; 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:13
  • (8:27) UT – Donnie Wigginton 5 yard run (Layne kick), UT 55–7; 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:16
  • (5:15) UT – Donnie Wigginton 6 yard run (Layne kick), UT 62–7; 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:18
  • (3:46) UT – Tommy Asaff 1 yard run (Layne kick), UT 69–7; 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:11
StatisticsTCUTEX
First downs1232
Total yards181651
Rushes/yards37/10580/517
Passing yards76134
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–34–38–15–2
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TCUPassingTEAM9–34, 76 yards, 3 INTs
RushingTEAM37 car, 105 yards
ReceivingTEAM9 rec, 76 yards
TexasPassingJames Street5–8, 54 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJim Bertelsen16 car, 104 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKen Ehrig4 rec, 89 yards, 1 TD

At Texas A&M

Texas Longhorns (8–0) vs. Texas A&M Aggies (3–6)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Texas 13 26 3749
Texas A&M 0 0 01212

at Kyle Field • College Station, TX

  • Date: Thursday, November 27, 1969
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Light Drizzle, 58 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 51,160
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:27) UT – Jim Bertelsen 63 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:33
  • (7:05) UT – Steve Worster 2 yard run (kick failed), UT 13–0; 13 plays, 81 yards, 4:42
Second Quarter
  • (13:34) UT – Steve Worster 8 yard run (Feller kick), UT 20–0; 7 plays, 46 yards
  • (10:58) UT – James Street 8 yard run (Feller kick), UT 27–0; 4 plays, 52 yards
  • (7:26) UT – Jim Bertelsen 7 yard run (kick failed), UT 33–0; 2 plays, 4 yards
  • (4:50) UT – Randy Peschel 37 yard pass from Charles Speyrer (kick failed), UT 39–0; 1 play, 37 yards
Third Quarter
  • (4:42) UT – Happy Feller 43 yard field goal, UT 42–0; 9 plays, 14 yards
Fourth Quarter
  • (7:52) A&M – Brupbacher 2 yard pass from Self (pass failed), UT 42–6; 6 plays, 27 yards
  • (6:35) A&M – Piper 4 yard blocked punt return (pass failed), UT 42–12
  • (0:19) UT – Eddie Phillips 4 yard run (Feller kick), UT 49–12; 14 plays, 45 yards
StatisticsTEXTAMU
First downs2212
Total yards441155
Rushes/yards68/33052/88
Passing yards11167
Passing: Comp–Att–Int6–14–16–18–4
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingEddie Phillips3–8, 31 yards
RushingJim Bertelsen9 car, 92 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingCharles Speyrer2 rec, 43 yards
Texas A&MPassingTEAM6–18, 67 yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs
RushingTEAM52 car, 88 yards
ReceivingTEAM6 rec, 67 yards, 1 TD

At Arkansas

Texas Longhorns (9–0) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (9–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Texas 0 0 01515
No. 2 Arkansas 7 0 7014

at Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

  • Date: Saturday, December 6, 1969
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Overcast with Rain, 38 °F (3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 47,500
  • Referee: Carl Landiss
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Schenkel, Bud Wilkinson
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:33) ARK – Bill Burnett 1 yard run (McClard kick), ARK 7–0; 5 plays, 22 yards, 0:57
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:47) UT – James Street 42 yard run (Street run), ARK 14–8; 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:37
  • (3:58) UT – Jim Bertelsen 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 15–14; 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:12
StatisticsTEXARK
First downs1918
Total yards368308
Rushes/yards60/24444/103
Passing yards124205
Passing: Comp–Att–Int6–10–214–22–2
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingJames Street6–10, 124 yards, 2 INTs
RushingSteve Worster25 car, 94 yards
ReceivingCotton Speyrer4 rec, 65 yards
ArkansasPassingBill Montgomery14–22, 205 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingTEAM44 car, 103 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTEAM14 rec, 205 yards, 1 TD

With two legendary coaches (Broyles and Royal), two neighboring states, two football powerhouses (8 of last 10 SWC Championships), and two recent National Championships (Arkansas in 1964 and Texas in 1963), Arkansas and Texas had developed a rivalry. The game was moved from the usual third week in October to the first week in December so it could be televised nationally on ABC. President Richard Nixon attended the game, and AstroTurf was even installed in Razorback Stadium in preparation for the game.

Arkansas' top-rated defense was going up against the #1-rated Texas offense, but the Hogs got on top early, with a 1-yard TD run by Bill Burnett. After halftime, Chuck Dicus hauled in a 29-yard touchdown pass, giving the Razorbacks a 14–0 lead heading into the game's final quarter. Longhorn QB James Street then led his squad to its first touchdown, and as coach Darrell Royal had planned, Texas attempted and completed the two-point conversion, which would in all likelihood prevent a tie.

Arkansas then had the ball and the lead, and a 73-yard drive later, the Hogs were in good position to tack on a field goal that would put the game out of reach, but Razorback QB Bill Montgomery was intercepted in the end zone, giving the Longhorns new life. The Texas drive appeared stalled at the Longhorns' own 43, on a 4th and 3, when Royal gambled again. A 44-yard pass to Randy Peschel, who caught the ball in double coverage, put Texas at the Arkansas 13. Longhorn RB Jim Bertelsen would run in for the tying six points. The extra-point snap was high, but was snared by third-string QB Donnie Wigginton and the kick was converted by Longhorn kicker Happy Feller, giving Texas a 15–14 lead with 3:58 to play.

Arkansas drove to the Texas 40, looking for a field goal from All-American kicker Bill McClard, but the turnover bug struck again as Montgomery was again picked off.

Vs. Notre Dame (Cotton Bowl)

1970 Cotton Bowl Classic: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8–1–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (10–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Notre Dame 3 7 0717
No. 1 Texas 0 7 01421

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:41) ND – Scott Hempel 26 yard field goal, ND 3–0; 16 plays, 82 yards, 6:14
Second Quarter
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:05) UT – Ted Koy 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–10; 18 plays, 77 yards, 6:10
  • (6:52) ND – Jim Yoden 24 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Hempel kick), ND 17–14; 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:56
  • (1:08) UT – Billy Dale 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–17; 17 plays, 76 yards, 5:39
StatisticsNDTEX
First downs2525
Total yards420438
Rushes/yards43/18967/331
Passing yards231107
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–27–26–11–1
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre DamePassingJoe Theismann17–27, 231 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingBill Barz10 car, 49 yards
ReceivingTom Gatewood6 rec, 112 yards, 1 TD
TexasPassingJames Street6–11, 107 yards, 1 INT
RushingSteve Worster20 car, 155 yards
ReceivingCharles Speyrer4 rec, 70 yards

NFL Draft

Three seniors from the 1969 Longhorns were selected in the 1970 NFL Draft:[21]

PlayerPositionRound  Pick  Franchise
Bob McKayT121Cleveland Browns
Leo BrooksDT231Houston Oilers
Ted KoyRB250Oakland Raiders

Nine juniors from the 1969 Longhorns were selected in the 1971 NFL Draft:[22]

PlayerPositionRound  Pick  Franchise
Cotton SpeyrerWR238Washington Redskins
Bill AtessisDE252Baltimore Colts
Happy FellerK483Philadelphia Eagles
Bill ZapalacLB484New York Jets
Steve WorsterRB490Los Angeles Rams
Scott PalmerDT7162New York Jets
Bobby WuenschT12294Baltimore Colts
Danny LesterDB13317Philadelphia Eagles
Deryl ComerTE14345Atlanta Falcons

Two sophomores from the 1969 Longhorns were selected in the 1972 NFL Draft:[23]

PlayerPositionRound  Pick  Franchise
Jim Bertelsen     RB230Los Angeles Rams
Eddie PhillipsQB495Los Angeles Rams

Awards and honors

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jenkins, Dan (January 12, 1970). "Texas hangs on to its No. 1". Sports Illustrated. p. 26.
  2. ↑ Drape, Joe (December 23, 2005). "Changing the Face of Texas Football". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ "First African-American to play UT football, LBJ School Alum Julius Whittier visits Longhorn Team; Shares personal story about becoming an LBJ School Student". utexas.edu. Austin, Texas. December 1, 2010. Archived from the original on March 24, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Texas comes alive to hold 27-17 win". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. October 12, 1969. p. 16.
  5. ↑ Darling, Ed (December 5, 1969). "The Eyes of Texas? They're all on Arkansas now". Tuscaloosa News. Alabama. p. 6.
  6. 1 2 Jenkins, Dan (December 15, 1969). "Texas by an eyelash". Sports Illustrated. p. 20.
  7. ↑ "Gutty quarterback leads Texas to win". Tuscaloosa News. Alabama. Associated Press. December 7, 1969. p. 13.
  8. ↑ "Longhorns decision Arkansas 15-14 with long bomb on fourth down". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. December 7, 1969. p. 1, sports.
  9. 1 2 "Texans edge Irish on big fourth downs". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. January 2, 1970. p. 30.
  10. ↑ "Longhorns follow three-way street to easy 17–0 victory over punchless Bears". The Sacramento Bee. September 21, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Longhorns rip Raiders, 49–7". The Odessa American. September 28, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Longhorns rip Middies by 56–17". The Baltimore Sun. October 5, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Longhorns stampede Sooners 27–17". The Galveston Daily News. October 12, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Texas Longhorns shut out Rice Owls 31–0". The El Paso Times. October 26, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Record UT rush sinks SMU". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 2, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Ailing 'Horns roll, 56–14". Brownwood Bulletin. November 9, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "Awesome Longhorns smash Frogs, 69–7". The Kilgore News Herald. November 16, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ "Aggies agree...Steers too much!". The Shreveport Times. November 28, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "Longhorns look for a crumb and find a loaf". The Commercial Appeal. December 7, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ "Texas rallies to beat Irish, 21 to 17". Chicago Tribune. January 2, 1970. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ↑ Pro Football Reference.com Archived 2007-12-21 at the Wayback Machine – 1970 NFL Draft
  22. ↑ Pro Football Reference.com Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine – 1971 NFL Draft
  23. ↑ Pro Football Reference.com Archived 2007-12-21 at the Wayback Machine – 1972 NFL Draft
  24. ↑ "2010 NCAA Football Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletics Association.
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