1968 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Texas Longhorns football Southwest Conference SWC 5 3 9–1–1 6–1 Darrell Royal 12th Emory Bellard 1st I-formation (first two games)Wishbone (last nine games) Mike Campbell 2nd 4–4 Memorial Stadium SWC co-championCotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W 36–13 vs. Tennessee The 1968 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their 12th year under head coach Darrell Royal, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 9–1–1, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWC co-champion. Texas concluded their season with a victory over Tennessee in the Cotton Bowl Classic.1968 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 2, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1968-schedule.html Schedule 1968 AP Central September 21 7:30 p.m. t y 4 Houston 11 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 20–20 66,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-cougars-longhorns-bat/123941214/ The Victoria Advocate Cougars, Longhorns battle to 20–20 thriller September 22, 1968 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 7:30 p.m. l y 6 Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 22–31 50,167 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-texas-tech-upsets-texas/123941446/ The El Paso Times Texas Tech upsets Texas September 29, 1968 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 7:30 p.m. w y Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 31–3 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-steers-pop-pokes/123941607/ Tulsa World Steers pop Pokes October 6, 1968 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 2:00 p.m. w y y Oklahoma Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 26–20 71,938 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-its-black-day-at-bi/123941954/ The Daily Oklahoman It's black day at Big D; Texas, 26–20, in final minute October 13, 1968 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 2:00 p.m. w 17 Arkansas 9 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 39–29 66,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-steers-overpower-r/123942041/ The Commercial Appeal Steers overpower Razorbacks, 39–29 October 20, 1968 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 7:30 p.m. w y 13 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 38–14 68,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-gilbert-sparks/123942152/ The Galveston Daily News Gilbert sparks Texas over Rice Owls, 38–14 October 27, 1968 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 2:00 p.m. w 11 SMU 13 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 38–7 66,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-horns-crush-smu/123942364/ The Kilgore News Herald 'Horns crush SMU by 38–7 November 3, 1968 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 2:00 p.m. w y 10 Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 47–26 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-texas-outscore/123942480/ San Angelo Standard-Times Texas outscores Baylor November 10, 1968 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 1:00 p.m. w y 8 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 47–21 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-steers-spank-f/123942779/ Austin American-Statesman Steers spank Frogs November 17, 1968 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 2:00 p.m. w 6 Texas A&M Memorial Stadium Austin, TX ABC rivalry 35–14 66,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-steers-wasted-n/123942920/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Steers wasted no time November 29, 1968 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 1:30 p.m. w y y 5 Tennessee 8 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic CBS 36–13 72,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101301653/texas-longhorns-trample-on-vols/ The Palm Beach Post Texas Longhorns trample on Vols January 2, 1969 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1968 Texas Longhorns y 18 Sr Bill Bradley Bill Bradley (American football) QB y 66 So Mike Dean G 25 Sr Chris Gilbert RB 24 Jr Ted Koy RB y 62 Jr Bob McKay T y 64 So Bobby Mitchell G 40 Jr Randy Peschel TE 88 So Cotton Speyrer WR 16 Jr James Street QB 52 Jr Forrest Wiegand C 30 So Steve Worster FB 50 So Bobby Wuensch T 77 So Bill Atessis DE 71 Jr Leo Brooks Leo Brooks (American football) DT y 86 Jr Mike Campbell ROV 84 Jr Tom Campbell CB 67 Jr Glen Halsell ILB 61 So Scott Henderson ILB 23 So Danny Lester CB 82 Sr Corby Robertson OLB 28 So Freddie Steinmark S 41 Sr Dick Watt DB 80 So Bill Zapalac OLB y Darrell Royal Emory Bellard Mike Campbell Willie Zapalac Awards and honors James Street, quarterback, Cotton Bowl co-Most Valuable Player Cotton Speyrer, wide receiver, Cotton Bowl co-Most Valuable Player Tom Campbell, linebacker, Cotton Bowl co-Most Valuable Player Chris Gilbert, back, Consensus All-American References Texas Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons Texas Longhorns football