August 05, 2008

A Texas Tableau

From Longhorns to Horned Frogs to Cougars and Cowboys, SI had football in Texas well-covered

DECEMBER 26, 1955
TCU's Frog prince scampered to the '56 Cotton Bowl.

DECEMBER 15, 1969
Texas won an epic clash of No. 1 vs. No. 2 to take the '69 title.

DECEMBER 8, 1975
A&M shoe-Horned itself into the picture with a win over UT.

SEPTEMBER 3, 1979
The Tyler Rose's 19 TDs helped the Oilers blossom in '79.

AUGUST 29, 1983
Dorsett would break 1,000 yards (1,321) for the sixth time.

AUGUST 26, 1991
Straight out of Stratford, Klingler was dynamite at UH.

FEBRUARY 8, 1993
Cowboy Troy put a Super Bowl lickin' on Buffalo in '93 and '94.

AUGUST 19, 2002
Carr led the Texans into the NFL—and past Dallas in '02.

JANUARY 7, 2006
Young had reason to howl after carrying the Longhorns to their fourth championship.