The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Three football players chosen as 2007 Longhorn Hall of Honor inductees
09.01.2007 | Football
Three former Texas football players will be inducted into the UT Men's Hall of Honor during ceremonies surrounding the Texas-Texas Tech football game on November 10. Priest Holmes, Randy McEachern and Charlie Talbert were selected as part of the seven-member class, which also includes baseball's Jim Ehrler and Calvin Murray, basketball's Lance Blanks and track and field's Hollis Gainey.
Holmes (1992-96) and McEachern (1977-78) were selected by a panel of 50 Longhorn lettermen from a current-era athlete ballot that included 16 representatives from all men's sports. Talbert (1961-63) was chosen by the Hall of Honor Vintage Committee, which surveys those athletes who completed their careers at least 40 years ago.
Holmes, an All-Pro running back with the Kansas City Chiefs, rushed for
1,276 yards and 20 TDs during his four years as a Longhorn. His career was highlighted by a 120-yard, three-TD performance in helping Texas upset No. 3 Nebraska, 37-27, in the inaugural Big 12 Championship in 1996. Holmes also was named Most Valuable Player of the 1994 Sun Bowl, which saw Texas defeat No. 19 North Carolina, 35-31, after rushing for 161 yards and four TDs.
McEachern started 17 games, winning 13, at quarterback for the Longhorns over two seasons. He completed 85-of-185 attempts for 1,564 yards and 15 TDs, while rushing for 348 yards and five TDs during his career. He became a Texas folk hero when he came off the bench as the third string quarterback to lead the 1977 Longhorns to a victory over No. 2 Oklahoma, 13-6, and on to a No. 1 ranking at the end of the regular season. McEachern also matched a 62-year old record when he threw four TD passes to defeat No. 12 Texas A&M, 57-28, during the ¹77 season.
Talbert was a two-way starter at end and receiver during his three years as a Longhorn. He posted 25 receptions for 335 yards and a TD during his career and was the leading receiver on Texas' first National Championship team in 1963. He is the third member of the Talbert family, joining brothers Don and Diron, to be inducted.
The group of seven will be honored at a banquet on Friday, November 9 and enshrined at ceremonies during the Texas-Texas Tech game on Saturday, November 10.
Tickets to the dinner are available through the T-Association office (512-471-6864).
