The football teams of 1940, 1962,1968,2004 played a part in the national champions of the preceding years 1941,1963,1969, and 2005.

[Billy Dale]

The link to the whole story is denoted in red below.
The years that led to Longhorn football transformation from a regional power to a national power.

 

[WorsterMan]

Billy, by far one of your BEST articles / posts of Horns glory!!! GREAT memories....

Loved learning more about '41 team.

I was pretty young in '63 but remember #1 ou vs #2 UT, Horns 28-7 victory and beatdown of Navy 28-6 in the CB Jan. 1, 1964.

Did not know Deryl Comer quit for a day and came back next day. As you mentioned he was was key to beating ou late drive 1968. I was there in End Zone where Worster scored the winning TD!

I especially lived daily the 1968, 1969, 1970 and 2005 teams.

Thank you.

 

[Chop]

Great story. Those year-before teams really set the stage for the subsequent years' teams.