We have had great quarterbacks but these four stand out because they did lead us to National Championships in football. They are as follows in order to time they played for UT.
1. Duke Carlisle - lead our 1963 to the NC. He not only was a good quarterback but an excellent defensive back who caught a last second interception that year to preserve a 7 - 0 win over Baylor. He was considered spectacular but he could run a little and pass a little but mainly do what was needed to win the games. He did play spectacular againt Navy in the Cotton Bowl throwing 2 td passes in a 28 to 6 win.
2. James Street - the great wishbone qb of our 1969 NC team. A great player who did what was needed to win. He never lost a game at UT as a starter.
3. Eddie Phillips - another great wishbone QB who led our 1970 NC team as awarded by the UPI. I know we lost the Cotton Bowl game to Notre Dame but had we not lost our great receiver Cotton Speyer I think we would have put up enough points with him playing to edge ND out.
4. Vince Young and I know everyone knows about him so no more comments necessary.
Honorable Mention:
I know I listed 4 but our 1963 third string Tommy Wade needs to be mentioned because he came into the 1963 A&M game with us trailing 13 to 9 with time running out. He had several close calls but he did move us down the field with his passing to set up the winning td and we escaped with a 15 to 13 win.
1. Duke Carlisle - lead our 1963 to the NC. He not only was a good quarterback but an excellent defensive back who caught a last second interception that year to preserve a 7 - 0 win over Baylor. He was considered spectacular but he could run a little and pass a little but mainly do what was needed to win the games. He did play spectacular againt Navy in the Cotton Bowl throwing 2 td passes in a 28 to 6 win.
2. James Street - the great wishbone qb of our 1969 NC team. A great player who did what was needed to win. He never lost a game at UT as a starter.
3. Eddie Phillips - another great wishbone QB who led our 1970 NC team as awarded by the UPI. I know we lost the Cotton Bowl game to Notre Dame but had we not lost our great receiver Cotton Speyer I think we would have put up enough points with him playing to edge ND out.
4. Vince Young and I know everyone knows about him so no more comments necessary.
Honorable Mention:
I know I listed 4 but our 1963 third string Tommy Wade needs to be mentioned because he came into the 1963 A&M game with us trailing 13 to 9 with time running out. He had several close calls but he did move us down the field with his passing to set up the winning td and we escaped with a 15 to 13 win.
