1973 Texas Longhorns football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1973
| team = Texas Longhorns
| sport = football
| image = Texas Longhorns logo.svg
| image_size = 150
| conference = Southwest Conference
| short_conf = SWC
| CoachRank = 8
| APRank = 14
| record = 8–3
| conf_record = 7–0
| head_coach = Darrell Royal
| hc_year = 17th
| off_coach = Fred Akers
| oc_year =
| off_scheme = Wishbone
| def_coach = Mike Campbell
| dc_year =
| def_scheme = 4–4
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| champion = SWC champion
| bowl = Cotton Bowl Classic
| bowl_result = L 3–19 vs Nebraska
}}
{{1973 Southwest Conference football standings}}
The 1973 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. The Longhorns finished the regular season with an 8–2 record and lost to Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl Classic.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1973
| poll = AP
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 6
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| score = 15–20
| attend = 30,080
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-hurricanes-upset-mig/169055829/|work=The Palm Beach Post-Times|title=Hurricanes upset mighty Longhorns, 20–15|date=September 22, 1973|accessdate=March 28, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 14
| opponent = Texas Tech
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 28–12
| attend = 77,809
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-longhorns-stave/169055963/|work=The Kilgore News Herald|title=Longhorns stave off late Texas Tech rally|date=September 30, 1973|accessdate=March 28, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = Wake Forest
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| score = 41–0
| attend = 51,700
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-longhorns-thund/139571749/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Longhorns thunder past outgunned Deacons 41–0|date=October 7, 1973|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| gamename = Red River Shootout
| tv = ABC
| score = 13–52
| attend = 72,204–72,242
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-sooner-aerial-attac/169056106/|work=Lincoln Journal Star|title=Sooner aerial attack blitzes Texas, 52–13|date=October 14, 1973|accessdate=March 28, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Arkansas
| site_stadium = Razorback Stadium
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 34–6
| attend = 45,348
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-roosevelts-landslid/169056214/|work=The Odessa American|title=Roosevelt's landslide helps 'Horns bury Hogs|date=October 21, 1973|accessdate=March 28, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Rice
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 55–13
| attend = 62,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-longhorns-mash-rice/169056322/|work=Wichita Falls Times|title=Longhorns mash Rice, 55–13|date=October 28, 1973|accessdate=March 28, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = SMU
| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| tv = ABC
| score = 42–14
| attend = 35,096
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-leaks-springs-fo/169056445/|work=The Tyler Courier-Times|title=Leaks springs for record as 'Horns gore Mustangs|date=November 4, 1973|accessdate=March 28, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| opponent = Baylor
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 42–6
| attend = 64,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-texas-tops-baylor-42/169056572/|work=Brownwood Bulletin|title=Texas tops Baylor, 42–6|date=November 11, 1973|accessdate=March 28, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 11
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 52–7
| attend = 50,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-cotton-bowl-berth-for/169056661/|work=The Victoria Advocate|title=Cotton Bowl berth for 'Horns|date=November 18, 1973|accessdate=March 28, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 11
| opponent = Texas A&M
| site_stadium = Kyle Field
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 42–13
| attend = 53,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-horns-rip-ags-4213/169056764/|work=Waco Tribune-Herald|title='Horns rip Ags 42–13|date=November 23, 1973|accessdate=March 28, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = January 1, 1974
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = Nebraska
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| tv = CBS
| gamename = Cotton Bowl Classic
| score = 3–19
| attend = 67,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-opening-fg-jinxes-long/169056865/|work=The Orange Leader|title=Opening FG jinxes Longhorns in Cotton|date=January 2, 1974|accessdate=March 28, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=1973–74 NCAA Statistics (Texas) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/364051 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |accessdate=March 28, 2025 }}
Game summaries
=At Miami (FL)=
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| Time=4:50
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| Time=12:44
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=Texas Tech=
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|date=September 29, 1973
|time=7:30 p.m.
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| HomePasser = Marty Akins
| HomePassStats = 5/8, 73 Yds, INT
| HomeRusher = Roosevelt Leaks
| HomeRushStats = 20 Rush, 89 Yds, TD
| HomeReceiver = Pat Kelly
| HomeReceivingStats = 3 Rec, 53 Yds
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| yards=15
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| Kicker=Billy Schott
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| yards=3
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| Type=RecTD
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| QB=Joe Barnes
| yards=12
| kickresult=no good
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| Time=14:55
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| yards=21
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| Time=8:15
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| DriveLength=70
| DriveTime=6:40
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Tommy Landry
| yards=3
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Billy Schott
| 2pt type=run/pass
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=Wake Forest=
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| Time=5:47
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| yards=2
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| Time=0:36
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| yards=15
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=vs Oklahoma=
{{See also|Red River Rivalry}}
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Worst loss in Darrell Royal's coaching career "Sooners Slam Texas, 52-13." Palm Beach Post. October 14, 1973
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| QB=Steve Davis
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| Time=11:59
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| Kicker=Rick Fulcher
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| yards=31
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| Kicker=Billy Schott
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| Time=1:39
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=Rice=
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| QB=Tommy Kramer
| yards=13
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| Kicker=Alan Pringle
| 2pt type=run/pass
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| QB=Marty Akins
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| QB=Marty Akins
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=At SMU=
{{Empty section|date=December 2022}}
=Baylor=
{{Empty section|date=December 2022}}
=TCU=
{{Empty section|date=December 2022}}
=At Texas A&M=
{{Empty section|date=December 2022}}
=Cotton Bowl (vs Nebraska)=
{{Empty section|date=December 2022}}
Personnel
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Marty|last=Akins|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Parker|last=Alford|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rene|last=Amaya|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dave|last=Bartek|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Lonnie|last=Bennett|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Raymond|last=Clayborn|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Cromeens|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Don|last=Crosslin|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Greg|last=Dahlberg|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Coy|last=Featherston|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Featherston|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Hartinger|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bruce|last=Hebert|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tommy|last=Ingram|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Pat|last=Kelly|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Pat|last=Kennedy|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tommy|last=Landry|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Roosevelt|last=Leaks|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rucker|last=Lewis|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mickey|last=Macaluso|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jim|last=Moore|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Pat|last=Padgett|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Presley|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bob|last=Riviere|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bob|last=Simmons|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Will|last=Wilcox|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jim|last=Wyman|pos=OL}}
|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jay|last=Arnold|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Joe Bob|last=Bizzell|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Fred|last=Currin|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Doug|last=English|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Glen|last=Gaspard|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Wade|last=Johnston|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tommy|last=Keel|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Sherman|last=Lee|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Terry|last=Melancon|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Malcolm|last=Minnick|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bill|last=Rutherford|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rico|last=Thurman|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Gary|last=Yeoman|pos=DB}}
|special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Dean|pos=P}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Billy|last=Schott|pos=K}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{Texas Longhorns football navbox}}
{{Southwest Conference football champions}}
Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons