1970 Texas Longhorns football team

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The 1970 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The Longhorns shared the national championship with Nebraska, their third national championship overall.[1] Texas had previously won consensus national titles in 1963 and 1969.

ConferenceSouthwest Conference
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 3
Record10–1 (7–0 SWC)
Quick facts Texas Longhorns football, Coaches Poll national championNFF co-national championSWC champion ...
1970 Texas Longhorns football
Coaches Poll national champion
NFF co-national champion
SWC champion
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 3
Record10–1 (7–0 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEmory Bellard
Offensive schemeWishbone
Defensive coordinatorMike Campbell
Base defense4–4
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
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1970 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Texas $7–0–010–1–0
No. 11 Arkansas6–1–09–2–0
Texas Tech5–2–08–4–0
Rice3–4–05–5–0
SMU3–4–05–6–0
TCU3–4–04–6–1
Baylor1–6–02–9–0
Texas A&M0–7–02–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Utilizing a wishbone option offense, the defending national champion Longhorns won all ten regular season games to extend their winning streak to thirty games. They were again awarded the UPI (coaches) national title, released prior to the bowl games in early December.[2]

On New Year's Day 1971, Texas had a rematch with Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl Classic at the Cotton Bowl in Fair Park in Dallas. This time, the sixth-ranked Fighting Irish won 24–11, denying top-ranked Texas a third straight Cotton Bowl victory and consecutive consensus national championship.[3][4]

Later that day, second-ranked Ohio State lost 27–17 to #12 Stanford in the Rose Bowl. That night, third-ranked Nebraska defeated #5 LSU 17–12 in the Orange Bowl to give the unbeaten Huskers (11–0–1) the post-bowl AP national championship.[3] Through the 1973 season, the final UPI coaches poll was released prior to the bowl games. (In December 1973, UPI champion Alabama also lost their bowl game.)

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 194:00 p.m.California*No. 2
W 56–1561,000[5]
September 267:30 p.m.at Texas TechNo. 2
W 35–1353,124[6]
October 34:00 p.m.No. 13 UCLA*No. 2
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
W 20–1765,500[7]
October 103:00 p.m.vs. Oklahoma*No. 2
ABCW 41–971,938[8]
October 247:30 p.m.at RiceNo. 2
W 45–2170,500[9]
October 312:00 p.m.SMUNo. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
W 42–1561,170[10]
November 72:00 p.m.at BaylorNo. 1
W 21–1435,000[11]
November 142:00 p.m.at TCUNo. 2
W 58–040,179[12]
November 262:00 p.m.Texas A&MNo. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 52–1466,400[13]
December 52:00 p.m.No. 4 ArkansasNo. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
ABCW 42–768,510[14]
January 1, 19711:00 p.m.vs. No. 6 Notre Dame*No. 1
CBSL 11–2473,000[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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Rankings

Main article: 1970 NCAA University Division football rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
AP222222211211113
UPI CoachesNot released122222111111Not released
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Game summaries

Vs. California

See also: 1970 California Golden Bears football team
California Golden Bears (0–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (0–0)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
California 0 0 01515
No. 2 Texas 21 7 141456
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at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: Saturday, September 19, 1970
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Chance of Rain, 89 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,000
  • Box Score
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:51) UT – Steve Worster 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:48
  • (9:20) UT – Steve Worster 11 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:27
  • (3:50) UT – Steve Worster 9 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–0; 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:14
Second Quarter
  • (8:54) UT – Eddie Phillips 10 yard run (Feller kick), UT 28–0; 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:27
Third Quarter
  • (11:37) UT – Eddie Phillips 7 yard run (Feller kick), UT 35–0; 4 plays, 80 yards, 3:23
  • (7:42) UT – Steve Fleming 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 42–0; 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:04
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:48) UT – Donnie Wigginton 14 yard run (Feller kick), UT 49–0; 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:22
  • (8:16) CAL – Isaac Curtis 20 yard pass from Steve Curtis (Wearsching kick), UT 49–7; 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:21
  • (7:08) UT – Gary Keithley 25 yard run (Feller kick), UT 56–7; 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:08
  • (2:20) CAL – Tim Todd 2 yard run (Todd pass from Steve Curtis), UT 56–15; 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:50
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More information Statistics, CAL ...
StatisticsCAL TEX
First downs2129
Total yards356556
Rushes/yards41/11662/443
Passing yards240113
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–30–37–18–0
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CaliforniaPassingTEAM16–30, 240 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
RushingTEAM41 car, 116 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTEAM16 rec, 240 yards, 1 TD
TexasPassingEddie Phillips3–10, 44 yards
RushingEddie Phillips9 car, 129 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingDan Steakley2 rec, 43 yards
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At Texas Tech

See also: 1970 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team and Texas–Texas Tech football rivalry
Texas Longhorns (1–0) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (1–1)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Texas 14 0 71435
Texas Tech 0 13 0013
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at Jones Stadium • Lubbock, TX

  • Date: Saturday, September 26, 1970
  • Game time: 7:30 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 50,000
  • Box Score
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (4:07) UT – Eddie Phillips 17 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 2 plays, 22 yards, 0:42
  • (1:07) UT – Steve Worster 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:26
Second Quarter
  • (12:59) TTU – Napper 1 yard run (Ingram kick), UT 14–7; 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:01
  • (5:48) TTU – McCutchen 10 yard run (Ingram kick failed), UT 14–13; 3 plays, 58 yards, 1:13
Third Quarter
  • (9:23) UT – Jim Bertelsen 4 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–13; 15 plays, 72 yards, 4:28
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:42) UT – Billy Dale 9 yard run (Feller kick), UT 28–13; 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:07
  • (2:05) UT – Jim Bertelsen 4 yard run (Feller kick), UT 35–13; 14 plays, 71 yards, 4:46
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More information Statistics, TEX ...
StatisticsTEX TTU
First downs2913
Total yards522241
Rushes/yards76/43249/190
Passing yards9051
Passing: Comp–Att–Int6–15–24–14–1
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingEddie Phillips6–15, 90 yards, 2 INTs
RushingEddie Phillips18 car, 127 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCharles Spreyer3 rec, 56 yards
Texas TechPassingTEAM4–14, 51 yards, 1 INT
RushingTEAM49 car, 190 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingTEAM4 rec, 51 yards
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Vs. UCLA

See also: 1970 UCLA Bruins football team
UCLA Bruins (3–0) vs. Texas Longhorns (2–0)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 13 UCLA 3 0 14017
No. 2 Texas 0 13 0720
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at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: Saturday, October 3, 1970
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,500
  • Box Score
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Game information
  • (10:53) UCLA – Bruce Barnes 19 yard field goal, UCLA 3–0; 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:45
Second Quarter
  • (8:12) UT – Jim Bertelsen 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–3; 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:58
  • (3:16) UT – Happy Feller 55 yard field goal, UT 10–3; 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:25
  • (0:12) UT – Happy Feller 48 yard field goal, UT 13–3; 8 plays, 48 yards, 1:08
Third Quarter
  • (11:30) UCLA – Vernoy 11 yard pass from Dennis Dummit (Barnes kick), UT 13–10; 10 plays, 89 yards, 3:26
  • (3:36) UCLA – Bob Christiansen 11 yard pass from Dennis Dummit (Barnes kick), UCLA 17–13; 9 plays, 93 yards, 3:35
Fourth Quarter
  • (0:12) UT – Charles Speyrer 45 yard pass from Eddie Phillips (Feller kick), UT 20–17; 6 plays, 51 yards, 0:46
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More information Statistics, UCLA ...
StatisticsUCLA TEX
First downs2123
Total yards407337
Rushes/yards40/6765/235
Passing yards340102
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–30–16–15–0
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassingTEAM19–30, 340 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTEAM40 car, 67 yards
ReceivingTEAM19 rec, 340 yards, 2 TDs
TexasPassingEddie Phillips6–15, 102 yards, 1 TD
RushingSteve Worster19 car, 106 yards
ReceivingCharles Spreyer4 rec, 77 yards, 1 TD
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Vs. Oklahoma

See also: 1970 Oklahoma Sooners football team and Red River Showdown
Texas Longhorns (3–0) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (2–1)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Texas 0 14 131441
Oklahoma 0 3 069
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at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

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Game information
Second Quarter
  • (10:42) OU – Derr 51 yard field goal, OU 3–0; 7 plays, 81 yards
  • (4:38) UT – Jim Bertelsen 9 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–3; 6 plays, 22 yards
  • (0:19) UT – Deryl Comer 7 yard pass from Eddie Phillips (Feller kick), UT 14–3; 7 plays, 52 yards
Third Quarter
  • (12:53) UT – Eddie Phillips 10 yard run (Feller kick failed), UT 20–3; 5 plays, 21 yards
  • (7:12) UT – Terry Collins 13 yard run (Feller kick), UT 27–3; 1 play, 13 yards
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:36) UT – Steve Worster 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 34–3; 11 plays, 58 yards
  • (3:01) OU – Leon Crosswhite 1 yard run (Pruitt pass failed), UT 34–9; 12 plays, 56 yards
  • (0:31) UT – Steve Fleming 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 41–9; 3 plays, 7 yards
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More information Statistics, TEX ...
StatisticsTEX OU
First downs1816
Total yards335222
Rushes/yards66/31063/212
Passing yards2510
Passing: Comp–Att–Int3–7–03–11–2
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingEddie Phillips3–6, 25 yards, 1 TD
RushingSteve Worster17 car, 81 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCharles Spreyer1 rec, 10 yards
OklahomaPassingTEAM3–11, 10 yards, 2 INTs
RushingTEAM63 car, 218 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTEAM3 rec, 10 yards
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At Rice

See also: 1970 Rice Owls football team and Rice–Texas football rivalry
Texas Longhorns (4–0) vs. Rice Owls (2–2)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Texas 3 7 211445
Rice 7 0 01421
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at Rice Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: Saturday, October 24, 1970
  • Game time: 7:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,500
  • Box Score
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:36) UT – Happy Feller 33 yard field goal, UT 3–0; 14 plays, 57 yards, 7:18
  • (8:23) RICE – Hughes 91 yard kickoff return (Williams kick), RICE 7–3
Second Quarter
  • (8:08) UT – Eddie Phillips 5 yard run (Feller kick), UT 10–7; 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:18
Third Quarter
  • (11:48) UT – Eddie Phillips 7 yard run (Feller kick), UT 17–7; 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:01
  • (6:07) UT – Eddie Phillips 10 yard run (Feller kick), UT 24–7; 4 plays, 22 yards
  • (1:28) UT – Steve Worster 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 31–7; 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:05
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:57) RICE – Brown 14 yard pass from Woods (Williams kick), UT 31–14; 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:42
  • (3:31) UT – Paul Robichau 7 yard run (Feller kick), UT 38–14; 17 plays, 87 yards, 7:26
  • (1:16) RICE – Nacarrato 39 yard blocked punt return (Williams kick), UT 38–21
  • (0:05) UT – Donnie Wigginton 4 yard run (Feller kick), UT 45–21; 6 plays, 51 yards, 1:03
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More information Statistics, TEX ...
StatisticsTEX RICE
First downs3110
Total yards562130
Rushes/yards85/50034/52
Passing yards6278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int4–10–17–14–1
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingEddie Phillips2–5, 30 yards
RushingSteve Worster23 car, 170 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDeryl Comer3 rec, 38 yards
RicePassingTEAM7–14, 78 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTEAM34 car, 52 yards
ReceivingTEAM7 rec, 78 yards, 1 TD
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Vs. SMU

See also: 1970 SMU Mustangs football team
SMU Mustangs (3–3) vs. Texas Longhorns (5–0)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
SMU 7 0 8015
No. 1 Texas 14 14 01442
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at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: Saturday, October 31, 1970
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 61,170
  • Box Score
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:47) UT – Jim Bertelson 72 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 3 plays, 79 yards
  • (3:49) SMU – Scott 45 yard pass from Chuck Hixson (Johnson kick), Tied 7–7; 1 play, 45 yards
  • (1:47) UT – Steve Worster 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–7; 6 plays, 49 yards
Second Quarter
  • (7:28) UT – Steve Worster 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–7; 9 plays, 64 yards
  • (2:27) UT – Steve Worster 5 yard run (Feller kick), UT 28–7; 10 plays, 80 yards
Third Quarter
  • (6:09) SMU – Dossett 13 yard pass from Chuck Hixson (Gary Carter pass from Hixson), UT 28–15; 9 plays, 80 yards
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:57) UT – Steve Worster 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 35–15; 14 plays, 81 yards
  • (7:13) UT – Jim Bertelson 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 42–15; 8 plays, 63 yards
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More information Statistics, SMU ...
StatisticsSMU TEX
First downs2227
Total yards456532
Rushes/yards28/4470/430
Passing yards412102
Passing: Comp–Att–Int32–49–26–9–1
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassingTEAM32–49, 412 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingTEAM28 car, 44 yards
ReceivingTEAM32 rec, 412 yards, 2 TDs
TexasPassingEddie Phillips5–5, 87 yards
RushingSteve Worster25 car, 144 yards, 4 TDs
ReceivingDanny Lester5 rec, 87 yards
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At Baylor

See also: 1970 Baylor Bears football team and Baylor–Texas football rivalry
Texas Longhorns (6–0) vs. Baylor Bears (2–5)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Texas 0 21 0021
Baylor 0 7 0714
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at Baylor Stadium • Waco, TX

  • Date: Saturday, November 7, 1970
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 35,000
  • Box Score
More information Game information ...
Game information
Second Quarter
  • (14:59) UT – Steve Worster 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 3 plays, 15 yards, 0:37
  • (14:00) BAY – Davis 50 yard pass from Southall (Conradt kick), Tied 7–7; 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:59
  • (9:57) UT – Eddie Phillips 5 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–7; 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:03
  • (2:06) UT – Steve Worster 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–7; 14 plays, 78 yards, 6:45
Fourth Quarter
  • (8:21) BAY – Penn 27 yard blocked punt return (Conradt kick), UT 21–14
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More information Statistics, TEX ...
StatisticsTEX BAY
First downs1715
Total yards309262
Rushes/yards66/24450/148
Passing yards65114
Passing: Comp–Att–Int3–9–06–18–1
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingEddie Phillips3–9, 65 yards
RushingSteve Worster23 car, 97 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingDanny Lester2 rec, 53 yards
BaylorPassingTEAM6–18, 114 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTEAM50 car, 148 yards
ReceivingTEAM6 rec, 114 yards, 1 TD
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At TCU

See also: 1970 TCU Horned Frogs football team and TCU–Texas football rivalry
Texas Longhorns (7–0) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (3–4)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Texas 20 7 171458
TCU 0 0 000
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at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: Saturday, November 14, 1970
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 40,179
  • Box Score
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:58) UT – Jim Bertelsen 54 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 3 plays, 79 yards, 0:56
  • (6:58) UT – Jim Bertelsen 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:57
  • (3:11) UT – Eddie Phillips 3 yard run (Feller kick blocked), UT 20–0; 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:45
Second Quarter
  • (1:03) UT – Eddie Phillips 9 yard run (Feller kick), UT 27–0; 8 plays, 52 yards, 2:18
Third Quarter
  • (7:22) UT – Happy Feller 27 yard field goal, UT 30–0; 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:56
  • (1:27) UT – Jim Bertelsen 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 37–0; 7 plays, 31 yards, 4:28
  • (1:12) UT – Paul Robichau 6 yard run (Feller kick), UT 44–0; 1 play, 6 yards, 0:07
Fourth Quarter
  • (5:10) UT – Paul Campbell 29 yard pass from Donnie Wigginton (Feller kick), UT 51–0; 9 plays, 90 yards, 3:18
  • (2:01) UT – Mike Bayer 80 yard interception return (Feller kick), UT 58–0
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More information Statistics, TEX ...
StatisticsTEX TCU
First downs2013
Total yards408220
Rushes/yards61/30147/140
Passing yards10780
Passing: Comp–Att–Int7–16–09–24–2
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingEddie Phillips4–12, 58 yards
RushingJim Bertelsen14 car, 92 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingDanny Lester4 rec, 58 yards
TCUPassingTEAM9–24, 80 yards, 2 INTs
RushingTEAM47 car, 140 yards
ReceivingTEAM9 rec, 80 yards
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Vs. Texas A&M

See also: 1970 Texas A&M Aggies football team and Texas–Texas A&M football rivalry
Texas A&M Aggies (2–8) vs. Texas Longhorns (8–0)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texas A&M 0 0 01414
No. 1 Texas 21 7 17752
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at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: Thursday, November 26, 1970
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Windy, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,400
  • Box Score
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:08) UT – Eddie Phillips 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 14 plays, 61 yards, 5:21
  • (5:43) UT – Jim Bertelsen 4 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 2 plays, 40 yards, 7:23
  • (1:09) UT – Danny Lester 18 yard pass from Eddie Phillips (Feller kick), UT 21–0; 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:28
Second Quarter
  • (9:13) UT – Danny Lester 10 yard pass from Eddie Phillips (Feller kick), UT 28–0; 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:23
Third Quarter
  • (9:17) UT – Happy Feller 33 yard field goal, UT 31–0; 7 plays, 30 yards, 2:39
  • (6:10) UT – Donnie Wigginton 8 yard run (Feller kick), UT 38–0; 5 plays, 62 yards, 1:47
  • (1:08) UT – Donnie Wigginton 7 yard run (Feller kick), UT 45–0; 7 plays, 94 yards, 2:14
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:28) UT – Paul Robichau 1 yard run (Feller kick), UT 52–0; 8 plays, 22 yards, 3:01
  • (4:01) A&M – Lex James 8 yard run (May pass from James), UT 52–8; 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:06
  • (0:48) A&M – Herr 9 yard pass from Lex James (James pass failed), UT 52–14; 5 plays, 62 yards, 1:12
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More information Statistics, TAMU ...
StatisticsTAMU TEX
First downs1527
Total yards358603
Rushes/yards43/18674/386
Passing yards172217
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–22–18–21–2
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&MPassingTEAM10–22, 172 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTEAM43 car, 186 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTEAM10 rec, 172 yards, 1 TD
TexasPassingEddie Phillips5–16, 148 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingSteve Fleming8 car, 84 yards
ReceivingDanny Lester5 rec, 148 yards, 2 TDs
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Vs. Arkansas

See also: 1970 Arkansas Razorbacks football team and Arkansas–Texas football rivalry
Arkansas Razorbacks (9–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (9–0)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Arkansas 0 7 007
No. 1 Texas 7 14 71442
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at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:57) UT – Eddie Phillips 3 yard run (Feller kick), UT 7–0; 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:03
Second Quarter
  • (14:24) UT – Steve Worster 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 14–0; 14 plays, 83 yards, 5:31
  • (12:41) ARK – Richardson 12 yard run (McClard kick), UT 14–7; 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:43
  • (2:20) UT – Jim Bertelsen 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 21–7; 15 plays, 99 yards, 6:05
Third Quarter
  • (9:26) UT – Steve Worster 2 yard run (Feller kick), UT 28–7; 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:08
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:58) UT – Jim Bertelsen 8 yard run (Feller kick), UT 35–7; 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:06
  • (7:40) UT – Jim Bertelsen 5 yard run (Feller kick), UT 42–7; 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:36
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More information Statistics, ARK ...
StatisticsARK TEX
First downs1329
Total yards165517
Rushes/yards24/2090/464
Passing yards14553
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–27–33–5–0
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassingTEAM11–27, 145 yards, 3 INTs
RushingTEAM24 car, 20 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTEAM11 rec, 145 yards
TexasPassingEddie Phillips2–3, 46 yards
RushingJim Bertelsen30 car, 189 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJim Bertelsen1 rec, 27 yards
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Vs. Notre Dame (Cotton Bowl)

See also: 1970 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
1971 Cotton Bowl Classic: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (10–0)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 6 Notre Dame 14 10 0024
No. 1 Texas 3 8 0011
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at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

  • Date: Friday, January 1, 1971
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,000
  • Referee: Gene Calhoun (Big Ten)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Lindsey Nelson, Tom Brookshier
  • Box Score
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (15:38) UT – Happy Feller 23 yard field goal, UT 3–0; 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:33
  • (7:58) ND – Tom Gatewood 26 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Hempel kick), ND 7–3; 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:39
  • (5:11) ND – Joe Theismann 3 yard run (Hempel kick), ND 14–3; 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:42
Second Quarter
  • (13:28) ND – Joe Theismann 15 yard run (Hempel kick), ND 21–3; 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:37
  • (1:52) UT – Jim Bertelsen 2 yard run (Lester pass from Phillips), ND 21–11; 18 plays, 84 yards, 7:02
  • (0:24) ND – Scott Hempel 36 yard field goal, ND 24–11; 8 plays, 78 yards, 1:21
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More information Statistics, ND ...
StatisticsND TEX
First downs1620
Total yards359426
Rushes/yards52/14655/216
Passing yards213240
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–19–110–27–1
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre DamePassingJoe Theismann9–16, 176 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCieszkowski13 car, 52 yards
ReceivingYoder2 rec, 96 yards
TexasPassingEddie Phillips9–17, 199 yards
RushingEddie Phillips23 car, 164 yards
ReceivingDeryl Comer4 rec, 67 yards
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Roster

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1970 Texas Longhorns football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
C 57 Jim Achilles Sr
OT Andy Banks So
RB 35 Jim Bertelsen Jr
OB 32 Larry Black So
OE 84 Jerrell Bolton So
FB 46 Bobby Callison Sr
OE 19 Dean Campbell Jr
OB 33 Terry Collins Sr
OE 83 Deryl Comer Sr
OE 31 Jay Cormier Sr
OB 22 Billy Dale Sr
G 66 Mike Dean Sr
FB 24 Steve Fleming So
OT 62 Bruce Gaw So
OE Len Hanson So
G 58 Bill Harrington So
OE 86 Stan Hicks So
OE Jimmy Hull Sr
G 60 Syd Keasler Sr
QB 12 Gary Keithley So
C 53 Tommy Lee So
G Charles Loeffler So
G Tony Malouf Jr
OT Rick Martin So
C George McIngvale So
G 64 Bobby Mitchell Sr
G Jim Morris So
G 59 Steve Oxley So
OB Robert Paine So
QB 14 Eddie Phillips Jr
OB 47 Paul Robichau Sr
OT 69 Charles Rogers Sr
OE Jack Rushing So
C Rob Schultz So
OT 76 Jerry Sisemore So
WR 88 Cotton Speyrer Sr
OB 20 Dan Steakley So
G 74 Randy Stout Jr
OE Dan Terwelp So
OT 55 Ronnie Tyler So
OB John Ulrich So
OT Alan Weddell So
QB 18 Donnie Wigginton Jr
OE 82 Tommy Woodard Jr
OB Rocky Wooley So
RB 30 Steve Worster Sr
OT 50 Bobby Wuensch Sr
C 51 Jeff Zapalac So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 89 David Arledge Jr
DE 77 Bill Atessis Sr
DB 36 David Ballew So
DB 21 Mike Bayer So
LB 63 Randy Braband So
DB Rusty Campbell So
DB Bill Catlett So
LB 42 Richard Chapman So
LB 37 R. J. Childress So
DT 71 Ray Dowdy Jr
DE 56 Jimmy Dreyer So
LB 39 Darrell Gray So
DB 13 Jimmy Gunn Sr
ILB 61 Scott Henderson Sr
DB Kevin Hutson So
DB David Keeton So
DT Cary Kipp So
CB 23 Danny Lester Sr
DB 40 Alan Lowry So
DE Lee Lyles So
DT Pat Macha So
LB Kiefer Marshall So
DT 72 Tommy Matula So
LB 85 Stan Mauldin Jr
LB 52 Sam McBrierty So
LB Jim McIngvale So
DB 41 Rick Nabors Sr
DT 65 Scott Palmer Sr
DT 31 Greg Ploetz Sr
LB 34 David Richardson Sr
DT 73 Travis Roach Jr
DB 26 Johnnie Robinson Sr
DB Mike Rowan So
DE 87 Bill Rutherford So
DE Rod Squires So
S 28 Freddie Steinmark Sr
LB 48 Rick Troberman Jr
LB 43 Larry Webb Jr
DT 70 Carl White Jr
DT 67 Julius Whittier So
LB Steve Williams So
DB Donny Windham Sr
OLB 80 Bill Zapalac Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 5 Happy Feller Sr
K 7 Steve Valek So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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Awards and honors

NFL draft

Nine seniors from the 1970 Longhorns were selected in the 1971 NFL draft:[17]

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Round Pick Franchise
Cotton SpeyrerWR238Washington Redskins
Bill AtessisDE252Baltimore Colts
Happy FellerK483Philadelphia Eagles
Bill ZapalacLB484New York Jets
Steve WorsterRB490Los Angeles Rams
Scott PalmerDT7162New York Jets
Bobby WuenschT12294Baltimore Colts
Danny LesterDB13317Philadelphia Eagles
Deryl ComerTE14345Atlanta Falcons
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Two juniors from the 1970 Longhorns were selected in the 1972 NFL draft:[18]

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Round Pick Franchise
Jim Bertelsen     RB230Los Angeles Rams
Eddie PhillipsQB495Los Angeles Rams
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One sophomore from the 1970 Longhorns was selected in the 1973 NFL draft:[19]

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Round Pick Franchise
Jerry Sisemore     OT13Philadelphia Eagles
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