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[edit]
Date
Time
Opponent
Rank
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
September 20
3:00 p.m.
at California*
No. 4
California Memorial Stadium
Berkeley, CA
ABC
W 17–0
33,702
September 27
7:30 p.m.
Texas Tech
No. 4
Memorial Stadium
Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 49–7
65,200
October 4
7:00 p.m.
Navy*
No. 2
Memorial Stadium
Austin, TX
W 56–17
63,500
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
October 25
1:30 p.m.
Rice
No. 2
Memorial Stadium
Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 31–0
61,500
November 1
1:00 p.m.
at SMU
No. 2
Cotton Bowl
Dallas, TX
W 45–14
55,287
November 8
2:00 p.m.
Baylor
No. 2
Memorial Stadium
Austin, TX
W 56–14
55,000
November 15
2:00 p.m.
TCU
No. 2
Memorial Stadium
Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 69–7
51,000
November 27
1:00 p.m.
at Texas A&M
No. 1
Kyle Field
College Station, TX (rivalry)
W 49–12
51,160
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
47,500
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
*Non-conference game
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
All times are in Central time
Source:[10]
Roster[edit]
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
T
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
T
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
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Rankings[edit]
Main article: 1969 NCAA University Division football rankings
Ranking movements Legend:██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
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[edit]
at California[edit]
See also: 1969 California Golden Bears football team
Texas Longhorns (0–0) vs. California Golden Bears (0–0)
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[edit]
See also: 1969 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team and Texas–Texas Tech football rivalry
Texas Tech Red Raiders (1–0) vs. Texas Longhorns (1–0)
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
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[edit]
See also: 1969 Navy Midshipmen football team
Navy Midshipmen (0–2) vs. Texas Longhorns (2–0)
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
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[edit]
See also: 1969 Oklahoma Sooners football team and Red River Rivalry
Oklahoma Sooners (2–0) vs. Texas Longhorns (3–0)
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
Game attendance: 71,938
TV: ABC
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[edit]
See also: 1969 Rice Owls football team and Rice–Texas football rivalry
Rice Owls (1–3) vs. Texas Longhorns (4–0)
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
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[edit]
See also: 1969 SMU Mustangs football team
Texas Longhorns (5–0) vs. SMU Mustangs (2–4)
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
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[edit]
See also: 1969 Baylor Bears football team
Baylor Bears (0–6) vs. Texas Longhorns (6–0)
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
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[edit]
See also: 1969 TCU Horned Frogs football team and TCU–Texas football rivalry
TCU Horned Frogs (3–5) vs. Texas Longhorns (7–0)
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
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[edit]
See also: 1969 Texas A&M Aggies football team and Texas–Texas A&M football rivalry
Texas Longhorns (8–0) vs. Texas A&M Aggies (3–6)
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
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[edit]
Main article: 1969 Texas vs. Arkansas football game
See also: 1969 Arkansas Razorbacks football team and Arkansas–Texas football rivalry
Texas Longhorns (9–0) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (9–0)
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
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
TEAM
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)[edit]
Main article: 1970 Cotton Bowl Classic
See also: 1969 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
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
NFL Draft[edit]
Three seniors from the 1969 Longhorns were selected in the 1970 NFL Draft:[11]
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:[12]
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:[13]
Player
Position
Round
Pick
Franchise
Jim Bertelsen
RB
2
30
Los Angeles Rams
Eddie Phillips
QB
4
95
Los Angeles Rams
Awards and honors[edit]
Bob McKay, tackle, Consensus All-American[14]
References[edit]
^ a b cJenkins, 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.
^"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-24. Retrieved 2015-03-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^"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 bJenkins, 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.
^"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2009-12-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)