1975 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Texas Longhorns football Texas Longhorns logo.svg 150 Southwest Conference SWC 7 6 10–2 6–1 Darrell Royal 19th Don Breaux 1st Wishbone Mike Campbell Memorial Stadium SWC co-championAstro-Bluebonnet Bowl champion Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl W 38–21 vs. Colorado The 1975 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Darrell Royal, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 9–2 record with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, sharing the SWC title with Arkansas. Colorado was invited to the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, where the Longhorns defeated Colorado. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. Schedule 1975 AP Central September 13 6:30 p.m. w y 12 Colorado State Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 46–0 46,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-akins-campb/157327984/ The Marshall News Messenger Akins, Campbell spark Longhorn triumph September 14, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 2:30 p.m. w y y 8 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 28–10 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-startled-longho/169101509/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Startled Longhorns surge past Huskies September 21, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 6:30 p.m. w 6 Texas Tech Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 42–18 77,809 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-texas-hands-4218-lo/169101541/ The Daily Oklahoman Texas hands 42–18 loss to Texas Tech September 28, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 6:30 p.m. w y 7 Utah State Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 61–7 40,130 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-longhorns-gun-down-u/169101593/ The Birmingham News Longhorns gun down Utah State October 5, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 1:00 p.m. l y y 5 Oklahoma 2 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout 17–24 72,204 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-sooners-withstand-ru/169101629/ Waco Tribune-Herald Sooners withstand rugged Longhorns October 12, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 2:30 p.m. w y 8 Arkansas 20 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry ABC 24–18 43,860 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arkansas-turnovers-hand-texa/169101165/ Tulsa Daily World Arkansas turnovers hand Texas victory October 19, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 6:30 p.m. w 8 Rice Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 41–9 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-texas-steamrol/169101654/ San Angelo Standard-Times Texas steamrolls past Rice Owls in SWC play October 26, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 2:00 p.m. w y 8 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 30–22 35,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-aroused-texa/169101691/ The Marshall News Messenger Aroused Texas mauls SMU, 30–22 November 2, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 1:00 p.m. w 7 Baylor Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 37–21 75,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-baylor-victim-of-37/169101749/ Valley Morning Star Baylor victim of 37–21 Longhorn stampede November 9, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 2:30 p.m. w 7 TCU Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 27–11 34,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-akins-injured-horns-stil/169101815/ The El Paso Times Akins injured, 'Horns still win November 16, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 2:30 p.m. l y 5 Texas A&M 2 rivalry Kyle Field College Station, TX ABC 10–20 56,679 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-aggie-defense-shines-i/169101871/ The Post-Crescent Aggie defense shines in 20–10 win over Longhorns November 29, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com December 27 2:30 p.m. w y y 9 Colorado 10 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl ABC 38–21 52,748 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-texas-came-back-with-new-attit/169101914/ The Shreveport Times Texas came back with new attitude December 28, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com 1975 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 29, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1975-schedule.html Game summaries Utah State Utah St 0 7 0 0 Texas 21 14 13 13 October 4 Memorial Stadium 41,100 yes Q1 TEX Campbell 40 yard run (Erxleben kick) TEX 7–0 Q1 TEX Wyatt 5 yard run (Erxleben kick) TEX 14–0 Q1 TEX Akins 6 yard run (Erxleben kick) TEX 21–0 Q2 TEX Jackson 29 yard pass from Constanzo (Erxleben kick) TEX 28–0 Q2 USU Glammona 2 yard run (Mayes kick) TEX 28–7 Q2 TEX Constanzo 5 yard run (Erxleben kick) TEX 35–7 Q3 TEX Rowan 1 yard run (kick failed) TEX 41–7 Q3 TEX Scott 4 yard run (Akins kick) TEX 48–7 Q4 TEX Gerdes 17 yard pass from Constanzo (Akins kick) TEX 55–7 Q4 TEX Scott 5 yard run (kick failed) TEX 61–7 yes Eugene Register-Guard. 1975 Oct 5. Retrieved 2018-Nov-09. TCU TCU vs #7 Texas TCU 0 3 0 8 Texas 14 0 6 7 November 15 Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas 2:30 pm Temperature: 73 deg. Wind: S 15 mph Weather: 40% humidity yes Q1 TEX Walker 20 yard run (Erxleben kick) TEX 7–0 Q1 TEX Campbell 7 yard run (Erxleben kick) TEX 14–0 Q2 TCU Biasatti 27 yard field goal TEX 14–3 Q3 TEX Erxleben 48 yard field goal TEX 17–3 Q3 TEX Erxleben 22 yard field goal TEX 20–3 Q4 TEX Wyatt 13 yard run (Erxleben kick) TEX 27–3 Q4 TCU Cook 1 yard run (Cook run) TEX 27–11 yes TCU vs Texas (Nov 15, 1975) Colorado (Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl) 1975 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl 1975 Colorado Buffaloes football team Roster 1975 Texas Longhorns y 20 So Earl Campbell RB y 10 Sr Marty Akins QB y 77 So Brad Shearer DL y 15 Fr Russell Erxleben K y Darrell Royal Awards and honors Bob Simmons, tackle, consensus All-American2010 NCAA Football Records - Award Winners http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/DI/2010/Awards.pdf NCAA 29 November 2021 8 Marty Akins, quarterback, first-team All-American Football Writers Association of America. Southwest Conference Player of the Year, Southwest Conference Most Valuable Player, Kern Tips Award Winner, Southwest Conference Offensive MVP, Southwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year, The Darrell K. Royal Trophy, The University of Texas Most Valuable Athlete Award 1976 NFL draft The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. 2 Texas Longhorns Player Position Round Pick Franchise Bob Simmons Guard 3 77 New Orleans Saints Marty Akins Defensive back 11 315 St. Louis Cardinals Will Wilcox Guard 13 365 Buffalo Bills Rick Thurman Tackle 14 388 Kansas City Chiefs 1976 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1976/draft.htm Pro Football Reference 29 November 2021 References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Category:Bluebonnet Bowl champion seasons Texas Longhorns football Category:Long stubs with short prose