1959 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Texas Longhorns football Southwest Conference SWC 4 4 9–2 5–1 Darrell Royal 3rd Memorial Stadium SWC co-champion Cotton Bowl Classic L 14–23 vs. Syracuse The 1959 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1959 college football season. In their third year under head coach Darrell Royal, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 9–2, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as SWC co-champion. Texas concluded their season with a loss against Syracuse in the Cotton Bowl Classic.1959 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 30, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1959-schedule.html Schedule 1959 AP Central September 19 w 2:00 p.m. y y 17 Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 20–0 30,623 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123806223/smooth-working-longhorns-strike-twice-in/ Omaha World-Herald Smooth-working Longhorns strike twice in second period to shake Huskers, 20–0 September 20, 1959 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w 8:00 p.m. y 15 Maryland Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 26–0 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123806364/texas-rips-terps-260/ The Baltimore Sun Texas rips Terps, 26–0 September 27, 1959 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w 3:30 p.m. y 10 California Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 33–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123806538/longhorns-stampede-cal/ The San Francisco Examiner Longhorns stampede Cal October 4, 1959 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w 2:00 p.m. y y 4 Oklahoma 13 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 19–12 75,504 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123806640/longhorns-defeat-oklahoma-19-to-12/ The Vernon Daily Record Longhorns defeat Oklahoma, 19 to 12 October 11, 1959 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w 8:00 p.m. y 3 Arkansas 12 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 13–12 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123806747/texas-edges-hogs-13-to-12/ The Nashville Tennessean Texas edges Hogs 13 to 12 October 18, 1959 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w 8:00 p.m. 3 Rice Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 28–6 57,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123806910/stampeding-texas-longhorns-run-over-rice/ The Longview Sunday News-Journal Stampeding Texas Longhorns run over Rice Owls, 28–6 October 25, 1959 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w 2:00 p.m. y 4 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 21–0 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123807074/steers-hit-early-rip-smu-210/ The Daily Oklahoman Steers hit early, rip SMU, 21–0 November 1, 1959 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w 2:00 p.m. 3 Baylor Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 13–12 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123807252/texas-nips-bears-1312-in-hair-raising/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas nips Bears, 13–12, in hair-raising battle November 8, 1959 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l 2:00 p.m. 2 TCU 18 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 9–14 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123807393/tcu-jolts-texas-14-to-9/ The Odessa American TCU jolts Texas, 14 to 9 November 15, 1959 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w 2:00 p.m. y 4 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 20–17 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123807542/frightened-steers-stab-aggies-2017/ The Bryan Daily Eagle Frightened Steers stab Aggies 20–17 November 27, 1959 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 l 2:30 p.m. y y 4 Syracuse 1 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic 14–23 75,504 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32997578/ Democrat and Chronicle Gang fight, record pass mark Orange win January 2, 1960 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Awards and honors Maurice Doke, Cotton Bowl Classic co-Most Valuable Player References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Texas Longhorns football