1969 Texas Longhorns football team

1969 Texas Longhorns football
1969 Texas Longhorns football
Consensus national champion; SWC champion; Cotton Bowl Classic champion
Cotton Bowl Classic, W 21–17 vs. Notre Dame
Conference	Southwest Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 1
AP	No. 1
Record	11–0 (7–0 SWC)
Head coach	Darrell Royal (13th season);
Offensive coordinator	Emory Bellard
Offensive scheme	Wishbone
Defensive coordinator	Mike Campbell
Base defense	4–4
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
	Seasons ← 1968 1970 →

1969 Southwest Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 1 Texas $	7	–	0	–	0	11	–	0	–	0
No. 7 Arkansas	6	–	1	–	0	9	–	2	–	0
Texas Tech	4	–	3	–	0	5	–	5	–	0
TCU	4	–	3	–	0	4	–	6	–	0
SMU	3	–	4	–	0	3	–	7	–	0
Rice	2	–	5	–	0	3	–	7	–	0
Texas A&M	2	–	5	–	0	3	–	7	–	0
Baylor	0	–	7	–	0	0	–	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 1925 Rose Bowl. 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

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	3:00 p.m.	at California*	No. 4	California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA	ABC	W 17–0	31,000	^[10]
September 27	7:30 p.m.	Texas Tech	No. 4	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)		W 49–7	65,200	^[11]
October 4	7:00 p.m.	Navy*	No. 2	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX		W 56–17	63,500	^[12]
October 11	1:00 p.m.	vs. No. 8 Oklahoma*	No. 2	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (Red River Shootout)	ABC	W 27–17	71,938	^[13]
October 25	1:30 p.m.	Rice	No. 2	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)		W 31–0	61,500	^[14]
November 1	1:00 p.m.	at SMU	No. 2	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX		W 45–14	55,287	^[15]
November 8	2:00 p.m.	Baylor	No. 2	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX		W 56–14	51,000–55,000	^[16]
November 15	2:00 p.m.	TCU	No. 2	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)		W 69–7	51,000	^[17]
November 27	1:00 p.m.	at Texas A&M	No. 1	Kyle Field College Station, TX (rivalry)		W 49–12	51,160	^[18]
December 6	12:00 p.m.	at No. 2 Arkansas	No. 1	Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR (Game of The Century, rivalry)	ABC	W 15–14	44,598	^[19]
January 1, 1970	1:00 p.m.	vs. No. 9 Notre Dame*	No. 1	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic)	CBS	W 21–17	71,938	^[20]
*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
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Final
AP	4	4	4	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1
UPI Coaches	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1

Game summaries

At California

Texas Longhorns (0–0) vs. California Golden Bears (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 4 Texas	7	7	3	0	17
California	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	TEX	CAL
First downs	21	10
Total yards	329	206
Rushes/yards	71/311	40/127
Passing yards	18	79
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	2–7–2	12–23–1
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas	Passing	James Street	2–7, 18 yards, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Jim Bertelsen	16 car, 92 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Randy Peschel	1 rec, 11 yards
California	Passing	TEAM	12–23, 79 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	TEAM	40 car, 127 yards
	Receiving	TEAM	12 rec, 79 yards

Vs. Texas Tech

Texas Tech Red Raiders (1–0) vs. Texas Longhorns (1–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texas Tech	0	0	0	7	7
No. 4 Texas	7	21	21	0	49

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

Statistics	TTU	TEX
First downs	11	14
Total yards	213	286
Rushes/yards	41/42	57/257
Passing yards	171	29
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–34–4	10–3–1
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Tech	Passing	TEAM	14–34, 171 yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	41 car, 42 yards
	Receiving	TEAM	14 rec, 171 yards, 1 TD
Texas	Passing	James Street	3–9, 29 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Steve Worster	15 car, 61 yards, 2 TDs
	Receiving	Charles Speyrer	2 rec, 17 yards

Vs. Navy

Navy Midshipmen (0–2) vs. Texas Longhorns (2–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Navy	3	0	7	7	17
No. 2 Texas	21	21	7	7	56

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

Statistics	NAVY	TEX
First downs	15	32
Total yards	278	595
Rushes/yards	27/24	83/523
Passing yards	254	72
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–47–1	7–10–0
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Navy	Passing	TEAM	19–47, 254 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	TEAM	27 car, 24 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	TEAM	19 rec, 254 yards, 1 TD
Texas	Passing	Donn Wigginton	5–8, 51 yards
	Rushing	Jim Bertelsen	8 car, 99 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Randy Peschel	4 rec, 46 yards

Vs. Oklahoma

Oklahoma Sooners (2–0) vs. Texas Longhorns (3–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 8 Oklahoma	14	0	3	0	17
No. 2 Texas	7	7	6	7	27

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

Date: Saturday, October 11, 1969
Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C)
Game attendance: 71,938
TV announcers (ABC): Chris Schenkel, Bud Wilkinson
Box Score

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

Statistics	OU	TEX
First downs	20	18
Total yards	282	373
Rushes/yards	63/198	54/158
Passing yards	84	215
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	9–15–2	9–18–3
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma	Passing	TEAM	9–15, 84 yards, 2 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	63 car, 192 yards, 2 TDs
	Receiving	TEAM	9 rec, 84 yards
Texas	Passing	James Street	9–18, 215 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
	Rushing	Steve Worster	18 car, 63 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Charles Speyrer	8 rec, 160 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Rice

Rice Owls (1–3) vs. Texas Longhorns (4–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rice	0	0	0	0	0
No. 2 Texas	7	14	7	3	31

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

Statistics	RICE	TEX
First downs	11	20
Total yards	138	447
Rushes/yards	43/47	64/291
Passing yards	91	156
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	9–29–3	9–16–1
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rice	Passing	TEAM	9–29, 91 yards, 3 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	43 car, 47 yards
	Receiving	TEAM	9 rec, 91 yards
Texas	Passing	James Street	6–10, 94 yards
	Rushing	Steve Worster	16 car, 57 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Charles Speyrer	3 rec, 38 yards

At SMU

Texas Longhorns (5–0) vs. SMU Mustangs (2–4)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 2 Texas	7	3	21	14	45
SMU	0	3	3	8	14

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

Statistics	TEX	SMU
First downs	34	15
Total yards	676	296
Rushes/yards	80/611	35/73
Passing yards	65	223
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	4–10–0	20–38–2
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas	Passing	James Street	4–10, 65 yards
	Rushing	Steve Worster	21 car, 137 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Charles Speyrer	3 rec, 56 yards
SMU	Passing	TEAM	20–38, 223 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	35 car, 73 yards
	Receiving	TEAM	20 rec, 223 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Baylor

Baylor Bears (0–6) vs. Texas Longhorns (6–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Baylor	0	7	0	7	14
No. 2 Texas	21	21	14	0	56

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

Statistics	BAY	TEX
First downs	12	31
Total yards	203	555
Rushes/yards	38/93	67/388
Passing yards	110	167
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	8–27–5	12–23–0
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Baylor	Passing	TEAM	8–27, 110 yards, 5 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	38 car, 93 yards, 2 TDs
	Receiving	TEAM	8 rec, 110 yards
Texas	Passing	Eddie Phillips	5–10, 55 yards
	Rushing	Jim Bertelsen	4 car, 80 yards
	Receiving	Randy Peschel	5 rec, 61 yards

Vs. TCU

TCU Horned Frogs (3–5) vs. Texas Longhorns (7–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
TCU	0	7	0	0	7
No. 2 Texas	21	13	7	28	69

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

Statistics	TCU	TEX
First downs	12	32
Total yards	181	651
Rushes/yards	37/105	80/517
Passing yards	76	134
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	9–34–3	8–15–2
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
TCU	Passing	TEAM	9–34, 76 yards, 3 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	37 car, 105 yards
	Receiving	TEAM	9 rec, 76 yards
Texas	Passing	James Street	5–8, 54 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Jim Bertelsen	16 car, 104 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Ken Ehrig	4 rec, 89 yards, 1 TD

At Texas A&M

Texas Longhorns (8–0) vs. Texas A&M Aggies (3–6)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Texas	13	26	3	7	49
Texas A&M	0	0	0	12	12

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

Statistics	TEX	TAMU
First downs	22	12
Total yards	441	155
Rushes/yards	68/330	52/88
Passing yards	111	67
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	6–14–1	6–18–4
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas	Passing	Eddie Phillips	3–8, 31 yards
	Rushing	Jim Bertelsen	9 car, 92 yards, 2 TDs
	Receiving	Charles Speyrer	2 rec, 43 yards
Texas A&M	Passing	TEAM	6–18, 67 yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	52 car, 88 yards
	Receiving	TEAM	6 rec, 67 yards, 1 TD

At Arkansas

Texas Longhorns (9–0) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (9–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Texas	0	0	0	15	15
No. 2 Arkansas	7	0	7	0	14

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

(9:06) ARK – Chuck Dicus 29 yard pass from Bill Montgomery (McClard kick), ARK 14–0; 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:38

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

Statistics	TEX	ARK
First downs	19	18
Total yards	368	308
Rushes/yards	60/244	44/103
Passing yards	124	205
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	6–10–2	14–22–2
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas	Passing	James Street	6–10, 124 yards, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Steve Worster	25 car, 94 yards
	Receiving	Cotton Speyrer	4 rec, 65 yards
Arkansas	Passing	Bill Montgomery	14–22, 205 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	44 car, 103 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	TEAM	14 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)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 9 Notre Dame	3	7	0	7	17
No. 1 Texas	0	7	0	14	21

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

Date: Thursday, January 1, 1970
Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
Game weather: Clear, 48 °F (9 °C)
Game attendance: 71,938
Referee: Cliff Domingue
TV announcers (CBS): Lindsey Nelson, Tom Brookshier
Box Score

Game information

First Quarter

(8:41) ND – Scott Hempel 26 yard field goal, ND 3–0; 16 plays, 82 yards, 6:14

Second Quarter

(14:40) ND – Tom Gatewood 54 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Hempel kick), ND 10–0; 1 play, 54 yards, 0:08
(11:12) UT – Jim Bertelsen 1 yard run (Feller kick), ND 10–7; 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:22

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

Statistics	ND	TEX
First downs	25	25
Total yards	420	438
Rushes/yards	43/189	67/331
Passing yards	231	107
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–27–2	6–11–1
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Notre Dame	Passing	Joe Theismann	17–27, 231 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Bill Barz	10 car, 49 yards
	Receiving	Tom Gatewood	6 rec, 112 yards, 1 TD
Texas	Passing	James Street	6–11, 107 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Steve Worster	20 car, 155 yards
	Receiving	Charles Speyrer	4 rec, 70 yards

Roster

1969 Texas Longhorns football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
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.	#	Name	Class
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.	#	Name	Class
K	`5`	Happy Feller	Jr
K	`37`	Rob Layne	Sr

Head coach

Darrell Royal

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Fred Akers
Emory Bellard
Mike Campbell
Leon Manley
Pat Patterson
Willie Zapalac

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Awards and honors

Bob McKay, tackle, Consensus All-American^[21]

NFL Draft

Three seniors from the 1969 Longhorns were selected in the 1970 NFL draft:^[22]

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Franchise
Bob McKay	T	1	21	Cleveland Browns
Leo Brooks	DT	2	31	Houston Oilers
Ted Koy	RB	2	50	Oakland Raiders

Nine juniors from the 1969 Longhorns were selected in the 1971 NFL draft:^[23]

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Franchise
Cotton Speyrer	WR	2	38	Washington Redskins
Bill Atessis	DE	2	52	Baltimore Colts
Happy Feller	K	4	83	Philadelphia Eagles
Bill Zapalac	LB	4	84	New York Jets
Steve Worster	RB	4	90	Los Angeles Rams
Scott Palmer	DT	7	162	New York Jets
Bobby Wuensch	T	12	294	Baltimore Colts
Danny Lester	DB	13	317	Philadelphia Eagles
Deryl Comer	TE	14	345	Atlanta Falcons

Two sophomores from the 1969 Longhorns were selected in the 1972 NFL draft:^[24]

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Franchise
Jim Bertelsen	RB	2	30	Los Angeles Rams
Eddie Phillips	QB	4	95	Los Angeles Rams

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Jenkins, Dan (January 12, 1970). "Texas hangs on to its No. 1". Sports Illustrated. p. 26.
^ Drape, Joe (December 23, 2005). "Changing the Face of Texas Football". The New York Times.
^ "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.
^ "Texas comes alive to hold 27-17 win". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. October 12, 1969. p. 16.
^ Darling, Ed (December 5, 1969). "The Eyes of Texas? They're all on Arkansas now". Tuscaloosa News. Alabama. p. 6.
^ ^a ^b Jenkins, Dan (December 15, 1969). "Texas by an eyelash". Sports Illustrated. p. 20.
^ "Gutty quarterback leads Texas to win". Tuscaloosa News. Alabama. Associated Press. December 7, 1969. p. 13.
^ "Longhorns decision Arkansas 15-14 with long bomb on fourth down". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. December 7, 1969. p. 1, sports.
^ ^a ^b "Texans edge Irish on big fourth downs". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. January 2, 1970. p. 30.
^ "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.
^ "Longhorns rip Raiders, 49–7". The Odessa American. September 28, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Longhorns rip Middies by 56–17". The Baltimore Sun. October 5, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Longhorns stampede Sooners 27–17". The Galveston Daily News. October 12, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Texas Longhorns shut out Rice Owls 31–0". The El Paso Times. October 26, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Record UT rush sinks SMU". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 2, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Ailing 'Horns roll, 56–14". Brownwood Bulletin. November 9, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Awesome Longhorns smash Frogs, 69–7". The Kilgore News Herald. November 16, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Aggies agree...Steers too much!". The Shreveport Times. November 28, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Longhorns look for a crumb and find a loaf". The Commercial Appeal. December 7, 1969. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Texas rallies to beat Irish, 21 to 17". Chicago Tribune. January 2, 1970. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "2010 NCAA Football Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletics Association.
^ Pro Football Reference.com Archived 2007-12-21 at the Wayback Machine – 1970 NFL Draft
^ Pro Football Reference.com Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine – 1971 NFL Draft
^ Pro Football Reference.com Archived 2007-12-21 at the Wayback Machine – 1972 NFL Draft

[sivtxhondj-1] 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.

[tcalve-4] "Texas comes alive to hold 27-17 win". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. October 12, 1969. p. 16.

[theoftx-5] Darling, Ed (December 5, 1969). "The Eyes of Texas? They're all on Arkansas now". Tuscaloosa News. Alabama. p. 6.

[sivtbnels-6] Jenkins, Dan (December 15, 1969). "Texas by an eyelash". Sports Illustrated. p. 20.

[gqbldttwn-7] "Gutty quarterback leads Texas to win". Tuscaloosa News. Alabama. Associated Press. December 7, 1969. p. 13.

[lhdecark-8] "Longhorns decision Arkansas 15-14 with long bomb on fourth down". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. December 7, 1969. p. 1, sports.

[teiobfdn-9] "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] "2010 NCAA Football Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletics Association.

[22] Pro Football Reference.com Archived 2007-12-21 at the Wayback Machine – 1970 NFL Draft

[23] Pro Football Reference.com Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine – 1971 NFL Draft

[24] Pro Football Reference.com Archived 2007-12-21 at the Wayback Machine – 1972 NFL Draft

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