|
OFFENSE |
|
QB |
VINCE YOUNG
|
2002- |
Heisman runner-up is 30-2 as a starter, most wins by
a UT quarterback |
|
RB |
EARL CAMPBELL
|
1974-77 |
The 1977 Heisman winner rushed for 4,443 yards and 41
touchdowns |
|
RB |
RICKY WILLIAMS
|
1995-98 |
Set a Division I-A record for all-purpose yards
(7,206) |
|
FB |
STEVE WORSTER |
1968-70 |
Two-time All-America helped lead UT to a pair of
national titles ('69, '70) |
|
WR |
HUB BECHTOL |
1944-46 |
Bobby Layne's ace receiver is one of only two
three-time All-Americas at UT |
|
TE |
PAT FITZGERALD
|
1994-96 |
Two-time All-America had 80 career receptions and 12
touchdowns |
|
OL |
BUD MCFADIN |
1948-50 |
The MVP of the 1951 Cotton Bowl was a two-time
All-America |
|
OL |
BOBBY WUENSCH |
1968-70 |
Longhorns were 30-2-1 when he was in the starting
lineup |
|
OL |
JERRY SISEMORE |
1970-72 |
Huge tackle (6' 4", 260) was a two-time consensus
All-America |
|
OL |
BOB SIMMONS
|
1973-75 |
Two-time All-America helped clear the way for Earl
Campbell |
|
OL |
DAN NEIL
|
1993-96 |
Finalist for the Outland Trophy in 1996; started 48
consecutive games |
|
WR |
ROY WILLIAMS
|
2000-03 |
Holds UT record for receptions (241) and receiving
yards (3,866) |
|
DEFENSE |
|
DE |
KENNETH SIMS
|
1978-81 |
UT's first Lombardi winner (1981) was the No. 1 pick
of the '82 NFL draft |
|
DT |
SCOTT APPLETON |
1961-63 |
Won the 1963 Outland Trophy and finished fifth in the
Heisman voting |
|
DT |
STEVE MCMICHAEL |
1975-79 |
Two-time All-America played 16 years in the NFL;
later became a pro wrestler |
|
DE |
BILL ATESSIS |
1968-70 |
Dominant defensive end earned All-America honors in
1970 |
|
LB |
DERRICK JOHNSON
|
2001-04 |
Lightning-quick two-time All-America won the 2004
Butkus Award |
|
LB |
TOMMY NOBIS
|
1963-65 |
One of the top defenders ever, he swept the '65
Maxwell and Outland awards |
|
LB |
BRITT HAGER |
1984-88 |
Holds UT records for tackles in a season (195) and in
a career (499) |
|
DB |
JERRY GRAY
|
1981-84 |
Current Bills defensive coordinator was an
All-America in 1983 and '84 |
|
DB |
JOHNNIE JOHNSON |
1976-79 |
Two-time All-America was also a standout punt
returner |
|
DB |
RAYMOND CLAYBORN
|
1973-76 |
A speedster, he also led UT to two conference track
titles |
|
DB |
MICHAEL HUFF
|
2002-06 |
UT's only Thorpe winner holds school record for TDs
by a defender (five) |
|
SPECIAL TEAMS |
|
K |
RUSSELL ERXLEBEN
|
1975-78 |
Hit an NCAA-best 67-yarder in 1977, one of three
60-plus kicks that year |
|
P |
RUSSELL ERXLEBEN
|
1975-78 |
Two-time All-America owns school-best 46.6 yards per
punt |
|
PR |
NATHAN VASHER
|
2000-03 |
Averaged 14.0 yards on 94 career punt returns; also
17 career INTs as DB |
|
KR |
MICHAEL ADAMS
|
1992-96 |
Owns alltime yards mark (1,591); school-best 27.0
yards per return in 1993 |
|
COACH |
DARRELL ROYAL |
1957-76 |
Went 167-47-5 during his tenure at Texas, including
three national titles
|
EARL CAMPBELL
RB | CAREER: 1974-77
HIGHLIGHTS: 1977 Heisman winner, 4,443 career rushing yards, 41 career TDs
Dubbed the Tyler Rose, Campbell was a bulldozer in pads. A fullback his first
two years and injured most of his junior season, he powered his way to a
Southwest Conference-record 1,744 yards in his Heisman-winning year. The
following spring Campbell was selected No. 1 by the Houston Oilers, and he
played nine years in the NFL.
ROY WILLIAMS
WR | CAREER: 2000-03
HIGHLIGHTS: 241 receptions, 3,866 receiving yards and 36 receiving touchdowns,
all Texas career records An athletic rarity because of his size, speed and
jumping ability, Williams broke almost every major receiving record at Texas
and earned the nickname the Legend. The Detroit Lions drafted him seventh
overall in 2004.
DARRELL ROYAL
Coach | CAREER: 1957-76
HIGHLIGHTS: 167-47-5 coaching record
Royal, who played quarterback in college for rival Oklahoma, won three national
championships and changed football forever in 1968 by installing the wishbone
at UT. In 1996 the school renamed its stadium Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial
Stadium.
RICKY WILLIAMS
RB | CAREER: 1995-98
HIGHLIGHTS: 6,279 rushing yards (a then NCAA record), 1998 Heisman Trophy
winner
Williams had power, balance and breakaway speed and ran his way to 20 NCAA
records, including career rushing yards. His 2,124 rushing yards in 1998 was
the fifth best in NCAA history.
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THE ALLTIME
LONGHORNS TEAM
SI's toughest
call? Vince Young over Bobby Layne (1944-47), who led his team to Sugar and
Cotton Bowl wins. And our offense has 12 men in deference to UT's fondness for
fullbacks.
RUSSELL ERXLEBEN
K/P | CAREER: 1975-78
HIGHLIGHTS: 67-yard field goal ( NCAA record), 46.6 average in 1976
His leg was legendary. In 1977 the straight-ahead kicker booted three field
goals of at least 60 yards, including the 67-yarder against Rice that remains
(tied) atop the NCAA record book. In '76 he also led the nation in punting,
once booming a kick 80 yards, the third longest in school history.
HUB BECHTOL
WR | CAREER: 1944-46
HIGHLIGHTS: 12 career receiving TDs
During an era in which the forward pass was not heavily used at Texas, Bechtol
excelled nonetheless. His mark of 12 career receiving touchdowns stood for 44
years, and his seven TDs in 1945 was not surpassed until '94.
DERRICK JOHNSON
LB | CAREER: 2001-04
HIGHLIGHTS: 458 tackles, 65 tackles for loss, 10� sacks
This explosive linebacker chased ballcarriers from sideline to sideline. In
2004 he won the Butkus Award and became Texas's first two-time consensus
All-America since Tommy Nobis in 1964 and '65. His nine forced fumbles in 2004
broke the NCAA single-season record.
BILL ATESSIS
DE | CAREER: 1968-70
HIGHLIGHTS: Consensus All-America in 1970
At 6' 3", 255 pounds he was one of the largest Longhorns of his era. A
member of the 1969 national title team, Atessis (77) earned All-SWC honors in
1969 and '70. In 1970 he anchored a defense that allowed 12.5 points per
game.
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