1964 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1964 Texas Longhorns football UT&T text logo.svg 100 Southwest Conference SWC 5 5 10–1 6–1 Darrell Royal 8th Memorial Stadium Orange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W 21–17 vs. Alabama The 1964 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 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth year under head coach Darrell Royal, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 10–1, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SWC behind the University of Arkansas who finished the season undefeated. Texas concluded their season with a victory over Alabama in the Orange Bowl.1964 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 30, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1964-schedule.html In the 1965 Orange Bowl, Tommy Nobis made one of the most famous tackles in the game's history. On fourth-and-inches, and clinging to a 21–17 lead, he led his teammates to a game-saving halt of top ranked Alabama's quarterback, Joe Namath. Schedule A heart-breaking 1-point loss to arch-rival Arkansas at Texas Memorial Stadium kept the Longhorns from repeating as National Champions.Arkansas Spills Longhorns, 14–13 October 18, 1964 Associated Press The Victoria Advocate, via Google News Victoria, Texas https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JVFIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JksDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7239,2164202 The Longhorns finished the regular season with a 9–1–0 record and defeated No.1 ranked Alabama in the 1965 Orange Bowl, 21–17.Alabama Favored By 3 Points United Press International January 2, 1965 The Times-News, via Google News Hendersonville, North Carolina https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jiwaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZCMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6192,50545 Texas Outlasts 'Bama in Orange Bowl, 21–17 Daytona Beach Morning Journal, via Google News Associated Press Daytona Beach, Florida January 2, 1965 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DH0oAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mMsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2688,205866 1964 AP Central September 19 7:30 p.m. w y 4 Tulane Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 31–0 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85682390/longhorns-saddle-up-enough-overwhelm-tu/ Austin American-Statesman Longhorns saddle up enough, overwhelm Tulane unit, 31–0 September 20, 1964 September 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 7:30 p.m. w y 4 Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 23–0 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123830716/steers-hook-raiders/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Steers hook Raiders September 27, 1964 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 7:30 p.m. w y 1 Army Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 17–6 65,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123830831/longhorns-overcome-army-176/ Oakland Tribune Longhorns overcome Army, 17–6 October 4, 1964 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 2:30 p.m. w y y 1 Oklahoma Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX NBC rivalry 28–7 75,504 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123830961/texas-puts-out-ou-fire/ The Kansas City Star Texas puts out O.U. fire October 11, 1964 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 7:30 p.m. l 1 Arkansas 8 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 13–14 65,700 Texas gamble fails; Arkansas 14–13 victor Austin American-Statesman October 18, 1964 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37835547/texas_gamble_fails_arkansas_1413/ Newspapers.com October 24 8:00 p.m. w y 6 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 6–3 73,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123831063/steers-snap-12-year-jinx/ The Denton Record-Chronicle Steers snap 12-year jinx October 25, 1964 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 1:00 p.m. w 6 SMU Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 7–0 59,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123831240/texas-nip-smu-70/ The Marshall News Messenger Texas nip SMU, 7–0 November 1, 1964 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 2:00 p.m. w y 6 Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 20–14 39,686 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123831452/desperation-pass-gives-ut-2014-win-over/ Brownwood Bulletin Desperation pass gives UT 20–14 win over Baylor's 11 November 8, 1964 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 2:00 p.m. w y 5 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 28–13 34,529 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123832012/texas-downs-tcu-for-8th-grid-win/ The Tampa Tribune Texas downs TCU for 8th grid win November 15, 1964 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 2:30 p.m. w 5 Texas A&M Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 26–7 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123832148/texas-downs-aggies-267-in-second-half/ Winston-Salem Journal Texas downs Aggies, 26–7, in second half November 27, 1964 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 6:00 p.m. w y y 5 Alabama 1 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Bowl NBC 21–17 72,647 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123832322/big-plays-by-texas-hold-off-namath-rush/ The Miami News Big plays by Texas hold off Namath rush January 2, 1965 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com 1964 team players in the NFL The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1966.htm 1966 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com 2018-03-28 2009-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20090531154014/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm dead 2 Texas Longhorns Player Position Round Pick Franchise Ernie Koy, Jr. Fullback 11 141 New York Giants Olen Underwood End 14 183 New York Giants Awards and honors Tommy Nobis, All-America selection References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Texas Longhorns football