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1968 Texas Longhorns football
Cotton Bowl Classic Champions
Southwest Conference Co-Champions
Cotton Bowl Classic vs. #8 Tennessee, W 36–13
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 3
1968 record9–1–1 (6–1 SWC)
Head coachDarrell Royal
Offensive coordinatorEmory Bellard
Defensive coordinatorMike Campbell
Home stadiumTexas Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 66,397)
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →

Schedule[]

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 21* 7:30 PM #11 Houston #4 Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX T 20–20   66,397
September 28 7:30 PM at Texas Tech #6 Jones StadiumLubbock, TX (Rivalry) L 22–31   50,167
October 5* 7:30 PM Oklahoma State Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX W 31–3   51,000
October 12* 2:00 PM vs. Oklahoma Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Red River Shootout) CBS W 26–20   71,938
October 19 2:00 PM #9 Arkansas #17 Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX (Rivalry) W 39–29   66,397
October 26 7:30 PM at Rice #13 Rice StadiumHouston, TX W 38–14   6,500
November 2 2:00 PM #13 SMU #11 Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX W 38–7   66,397
November 9 2:00 PM at Baylor #10 Baylor StadiumWaco, TX W 47–26   40,000
November 16 1:00 PM at TCU #8 Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX W 47–21   40,000
November 28 2:00 PM Texas A&M #6 Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX (Rivalry) ABC W 35–14   66,397
January 1* 1:30 PM vs. #8 Tennessee #5 Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic) CBS W 36–13   72,000
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time.

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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[2]

References[]

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