1975 Texas Longhorns football | |
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Bluebonnet Bowl Champions Southwest Conference Co-Champions | |
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Bluebonnet Bowl vs. #10 Colorado, W 38–21 | |
Conference | Southwest Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 7 |
AP | No. 6 |
1975 record | 10–2 (6–1 SWC) |
Head coach | Darrell Royal |
Offensive coordinator | Don Breaux |
Offensive scheme | Wishbone |
Defensive coordinator | Mike Campbell |
Home stadium | Texas Memorial Stadium |
Seasons |
The 1975 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1975 college football season.
Schedule[]
The Longhorns finished the regular season with a 9-2-0 record and defeated #10 Colorado in the 1975 Bluebonnet Bowl, 38-21.
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
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September 13* | 6:30 PM | Colorado State | #12 | Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX | W 46-0 | 46,400 | ||
September 20* | 2:30 PM | at Washington | #8 | Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA | W 28-10 | 56,000 | ||
September 27 | 6:30 PM | Texas Tech | #6 | Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX (Rivalry) | W 42-18 | 77,809 | ||
October 4* | 6:30 PM | Utah State | #7 | Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX | W 61-7 | 40,130 | ||
October 11* | 1:00 PM | vs. #2 Oklahoma | #5 | Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Red River Shootout) | L 17-24 | 72,204 | ||
October 18 | 2:30 PM | at #20 Arkansas | #8 | Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR (Rivalry) | ABC | W 24-18 | 43,860 | |
October 25 | 6:30 PM | Rice | #8 | Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX | W 41-9 | 55,000 | ||
November 1 | 2:00 PM | at SMU | #8 | Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX | W 30-22 | 35,010 | ||
November 8 | 1:00 PM | Baylor | #7 | Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX | W 37-21 | 75,500 | ||
November 15 | 2:30 PM | TCU | #7 | Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX | W 27-11 | 34,500 | ||
November 28 | 2:30 PM | at #2 Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX (Rivalry) | ABC | L 10-20 | 56,679 | ||
December 27* | 3:00 PM | vs. #10 Colorado | #9 | Astrodome • Houston, TX (Bluebonnet Bowl) | CBS | W 38-21 | 52,748 | |
*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time. |
1975 team players in the NFL[]
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
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 |
Awards and honors[]
- Bob Simmons, Tackle, Consensus All-American[3]
References[]
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