1975 Texas Longhorns football team
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The 1975 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin
in the 1975 college football season
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in the 1975 Bluebonnet Bowl
, 38-21.
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
in the 1975 college football season
1975 college football season
The 1975 college football season saw University of Oklahoma repeat as national champion in the Associated Press writers' poll. With the Sooners having completed two seasons of NCAA probation, they were ranked #1 in the United Press International coaches' poll as well...
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Schedule
The Longhorns finished the regular season with a 9-2-0 record and defeated #10 ColoradoColorado Buffaloes football
The Colorado Buffaloes football program represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The team is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference, having previously been a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. Before joining the Big 12,...
in the 1975 Bluebonnet Bowl
Bluebonnet Bowl
The Bluebonnet Bowl was an annual college football bowl game played in Houston, Texas. A civic group was appointed by the Houston Chamber of Commerce Athletics Committee in 1959 to organize the bowl game. It was held at Rice Stadium from 1959 through 1967, and again in 1985 and 1986. The game was...
, 38-21.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Longhorns points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 13 | Colorado State | Win | 46 | 0 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Sept 20 | @ Washington | Win | 28 | 10 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Sept. 27 | Texas Tech | Win | 42 | 18 | 3-0 |
| 4 | Oct 4 | Utah State | Win | 61 | 7 | 4-0 |
| 5 | Oct 11 | vs. #2 Oklahoma (Red River Rivalry Red River Rivalry The Red River Rivalry, commonly known as the OU-Texas Game or Texas-OU Game, is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the Oklahoma Sooners football team of the University of Oklahoma and the Texas Longhorns football team of the University of Texas. The series is considered... ) |
Loss | 17 | 24 | 4-1 |
| 6 | Oct 18 | @ #20 Arkansas | Win | 24 | 18 | 5-1 |
| 7 | Oct 25 | Rice | Win | 41 | 9 | 6-1 |
| 8 | Nov 1 | @ Southern Methodist | Win | 30 | 22 | 7-1 |
| 9 | Nov 8 | Baylor | Win | 37 | 21 | 8-1 |
| 10 | Nov 15 | Texas Christian | Win | 27 | 11 | 9-1 |
| 11 | Nov 28 | @ #2 Texas A&M | Loss | 10 | 20 | 9-2 |
| 12 | Dec 27 | vs. #10 Colorado (Bluebonnet Bowl Bluebonnet Bowl The Bluebonnet Bowl was an annual college football bowl game played in Houston, Texas. A civic group was appointed by the Houston Chamber of Commerce Athletics Committee in 1959 to organize the bowl game. It was held at Rice Stadium from 1959 through 1967, and again in 1985 and 1986. The game was... ) |
Win | 38 | 21 | 10-2 |
1975 team players in the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
| Bob Simmons Bob Simmons (offensive lineman) Robert Gatling Simmons is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1976 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas.... |
Guard | 3 | 77 | New Orleans Saints 1976 New Orleans Saints season The 1976 New Orleans Saints season was the Saints tenth season.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-References:**... |
| Marty Akins | Defensive Back | 11 | 315 | St. Louis Cardinals 1976 St. Louis Cardinals season The St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 95th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 85th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 72-90 during the season and finished fifth in the National League East, 29 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies.... |
| Will Wilcox | Guard | 13 | 365 | Buffalo Bills 1976 Buffalo Bills season The 1976 Buffalo Bills season was the 17th season for the club and its 7th in the National Football League.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Awards and honors:... |
| Rick Thurman | Tackle | 14 | 388 | Kansas City Chiefs 1976 Kansas City Chiefs season The 1976 Kansas City Chiefs season ended with a third consecutive 5–9 record and no playoff berth.Buck Buchanan announced his retirement in February, while Len Dawson announced his own departure on May 1. Off the field, Jack Steadman was promoted to team president and Jim Schaaf was named general... |