1976 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Texas Longhorns football Texas Longhorns logo.svg 150 Southwest Conference SWC 5–5–1 4–4 Darrell Royal 20th Don Breaux 2nd Pat Patterson 1st Mike Campbell Memorial Stadium The 1976 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their 20th year under head coach Darrell Royal, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5–1, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the SWC. This was Royal's final year as head coach. Schedule 1976 AP September 11 6:30 p.m. l y 7 Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 13–14 30,476 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-boston-college-stuns/169144562/ Albuquerque Journal Boston College stuns Longhorns, 14–13 September 12, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 7:30 p.m. w y 19 North Texas State Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 17–14 60,130 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-steers-limp-by-eagles/169144711/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Steers limp by Eagles September 19, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 7:30 p.m. w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 42–15 57,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-texas-batters/169144823/ San Angelo Standard-Times Texas batters Rice by 42–15 October 3, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 3:00 p.m. t y y 16 Oklahoma 3 Red River Shootout Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX ABC 6–6 72,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-texas-and-oklahoma-d/169144905/ Del Rio News Herald Texas and Oklahoma deadlock October 10, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 7:30 p.m. w 13 SMU Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 13–12 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-arkansas-times-jones-clayburn/169145010/ Northwest Arkansas Times Jones, Clayburn lift Longhorns to narrow 13–12 win over SMU October 24, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 2:30 p.m. l y 15 Texas Tech 6 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 28–31 54,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-jubilant-texas-tech-slips/169140835/ The El Paso Times Jubilant Texas Tech slips past Longhorns October 31, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 3:30 p.m. l 20 Houston 19 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 0–30 77,809 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-cougars-smother/169125839/ The Galveston Daily News Cougars smother Longhorns 30–0 November 7, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 2:00 p.m. w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 34–7 16,523 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-texas-crunches-h/169145157/ The Tyler Courier-Times Texas crunches Horned Frogs November 14, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 2:00 p.m. l y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 10–20 45,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brownsville-herald-jackson-steers-be/169143611/ The Brownsville Herald Jackson steers Bears past Horns November 21, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 7:30 p.m. l Texas A&M 11 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry ABC 3–27 70,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-aggies-crush/169142987/ Bryan-College Station Eagle Aggies crush fumbling Horns, 27–3 November 26, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com December 4 7:00 p.m. w Arkansas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry ABC 29–12 49,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-longhorns-thunder-ov/169145286/ Waco Tribune-Herald Longhorns thunder over Porkers 29–12 December 5, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com 1976 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 29, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1976-schedule.html Game summaries Boston College January 2021 North Texas State January 2021 At Rice January 2021 vs Oklahoma Texas Longhorns 2; text-align:center collapsed #3 Oklahoma Sooners (4–0) vs. #16 Texas Longhorns (2–1) October 9 3:00 p.m. Texas 0 3 0 3 Oklahoma 0 0 0 6 Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas 70,032 Box Score First quarter No scoring Second quarter TEX – Russell Erxleben 37-yard field goal, 0:20. Texas 3–0. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 2:20. Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter TEX – Russell Erxleben 41-yard field goal, 13:43. Texas 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:37. OU – Horace Ivory 1-yard run (kick failed), 1:38. Tie 6–6. Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 3:45. Top passers TEX – Mike Cordaro – 3/8, 43 yards, INT OU Top rushers TEX – Earl Campbell – 27 rushes, 91 yards OU Top receivers TEX – Alfred Jackson – 2 receptions, 26 yards OU President Gerald Ford walked out with both coaches to midfield for the pregame coin toss SMU January 2021 At Texas Tech January 2021 Houston January 2021 At TCU January 2021 At Baylor Texas Longhorns 2; text-align:center collapsed Texas Longhorns (4–3–1) at Baylor Bears (5–2–1) November 20 2:00 p.m. Texas 3 0 0 7 Baylor 0 7 7 6 Baylor Stadium, Waco, Texas 45,500 Box Score First quarter TEX – Russell Erxleben 24-yard field goal, 5:30. Texas 3–0. Drive: Second quarter BAY – Ronnie Lee 6-yard pass from Mark Jackson (Lester Belrose kick), 7:00. Baylor 7–3. Drive: Third quarter BAY – Mark Jackson 7-yard run (Lester Belrose kick), 12:01. Baylor 14–3. Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:41. Fourth quarter BAY – Lester Belrose 23-yard field goal, 14:54. Baylor 17–3. Drive: BAY – Lester Belrose 20-yard field goal, 7:59. Baylor 20–3. Drive: TEX – Raymond Clayborn 68-yard punt return (Russell Erxleben kick), 1:16. Baylor 20–10. Top passers TEX – Mark McBath – 4/6, 138 yards, INT BAY – Top rushers TEX – Jimmy Walker – 8 rushes, 27 yards BAY – Top receivers TEX – Michael Lockett – 2 receptions, 75 yards BAY – Texas A&M Texas Longhorns 2; text-align:center collapsed #11 Texas A&M Aggies (8–2) at Texas Longhorns (4–4–1) November 25 7:30 p.m. Texas A&M 0 9 11 7 Texas 0 3 0 0 Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas 75,000 Rain, 63 F C ABC Box Score First quarter No scoring Second quarter A&M – Tony Franklin 21-yard field goal, 9:00. Texas A&M 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:01. TEX – Russell Erxleben 42-yard field goal, 6:41. Tie 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:19. A&M – Curtis Dickey 8-yard run (kick failed), 0:31. Texas A&M 9–3. Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 6:10. Third quarter A&M – George Woodard 1-yard run (run good), 10:29. Texas A&M 17–3. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:23. A&M – Tony Franklin 57-yard field goal, 3:18. Texas A&M 20–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:01. Fourth quarter A&M – George Woodard 1-yard run (Tony Franklin kick), 10:57. Texas A&M 27–3. Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:22. Top passers A&M – TEX – Mark McBath – 4/15, 52 yards, 3 INT Top rushers A&M – TEX – Johnny Lam Jones – 20 rushes, 54 yards Top receivers A&M – TEX – Alfred Jackson – 2 receptions, 40 yards Arkansas Texas Longhorns 2; text-align:center collapsed Arkansas Razorbacks (5–4–1) at Texas Longhorns (4–5–1) December 4 7:00 p.m. Arkansas 0 0 6 6 Texas 3 7 3 16 Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas 49,341 Clear; 59 F C Box Score First quarter TEX – Russell Erxleben 37-yard field goal, 7:31. Texas 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 7:02. Second quarter TEX – Earl Campbell 1-yard run (Russell Erxleben kick), 7:32. Texas 10–0. Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, 0:54. Third quarter ARK – Steve Little 50-yard field goal, 11:55. Texas 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:29. ARK – Steve Little 34-yard field goal, 9:09. Texas 10–6. Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, 2:03. TEX – Russell Erxleben 49-yard field goal, 5:34. Texas 13–6. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:35. Fourth quarter TEX – Russell Erxleben 34-yard field goal, 12:54. Texas 16–6. Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:50. TEX – Mark McBath 12-yard run (kick failed), 8:03. Texas 22–6. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:26. ARK – Clint Allen 2-yard run (pass failed), 5:00. Texas 22–12. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 3:11. TEX – Earl Campbell 5-yard run (Russell Erxleben kick), 2:20. Texas 29–12. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:37. Top passers ARK TEX – Mark McBath – 1/3, 7 yards Top rushers ARK TEX – Earl Campbell – 32 rushes, 131 yards, 2 TD Top receivers ARK TEX – Alfred Jackson – 1 reception, 7 yards Darrell Royal's final game as head coach right Full game Personnel 1976 Texas Longhorns y Robert Butler RB 20 Jr Earl Campbell RB y Alvin Cartwright RB Ted Costanzo QB Mike Cordaro QB Billy Gordon OL Gil Harris TE Rick Ingraham OL Alfred Jackson WR y wide receiver, born 1955 George James OL Jimmy Johnson RB Johnny Ham Jones RB Johnny Lam Jones RB y Johnny "Lam" Jones Mike Lockett TE Mark McBath QB Joe Samford TE Richard Slaydon QB David Studdard OL y Ivey Suber RB Jimmy Walker RB Charles Wilcox OL Jim Yarbrough OL Glenn Blackwood DB y Rick Burleson DL Tim Campbell DL Ricky Churchman DB Raymond Clayborn DB y Steve Collier DB Morgan Copeland LB Rick Fenlaw LB Jim Gresham DL Bill Hamilton LB Paul Jette DB Johnnie Johnson DB Lionell Johnson LB Ernest Lee DL 99 Fr Steve McMichael DT y Brad Shearer DL y Russell Erxleben K P y Darrell Royal Don Breaux co-OC) Jack Burns Mike Campbell (DC) Ken Dabbs Tim Doerr Spike Dykes Sonny Everett David McWilliams Pat Patterson (co-OC) Prenis Williams References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Texas Longhorns football Category:Long stubs with short prose