1968 Texas Longhorns football team explained

Year:1968
Team:Texas Longhorns
Sport:football
Conference:Southwest Conference
Short Conf:SWC
Coachrank:5
Aprank:3
Record:9–1–1
Conf Record:6–1
Head Coach:Darrell Royal
Hc Year:12th
Off Coach:Emory Bellard
Off Scheme:I-formation (first two games)
Wishbone (last nine games)
Def Coach:Mike Campbell
Def Scheme:4–4
Stadium:Memorial Stadium
Champion:SWC co-champion
Cotton Bowl Classic champion
Bowl:Cotton Bowl Classic
Bowl Result: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.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 1968 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. May 2, 2023.