College Football Hall of Fame

Longhorns who have been enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame

	Hub Bechtol End/1944-46 (Inducted, 1991) Considered one of the finest receivers in Longhorns history, Hub Bechtol was the first consensus All-American from The University of Texas. He is one of only two Longhorns ever to earn All-America honors three times. A native of Lubbock, Bechtol actually began his collegiate career at Texas Tech, were he earned one letter in football prior to serving in the Navy in World War II. Following his stint in the military, he returned to school, electing to enroll at Texas where he earned three letters in football (1944-46) and two in basketball. Bechtol made his fame catching passes from another All-American, Bobby Layne. In his senior year, he was an integral part of the third-best passing attack in the nation. As a junior, he helped Texas earn a No. 10 national ranking and helped Layne lead the Longhorns to a Southwest Conference Championship and a Cotton Bowl win over Missouri. In that game, Bechtol caught nine passes for 138 yards. He also set a UT single-season record for touchdown receptions with seven that year. Bechtol went on to play professional football with the Baltimore Colts for three seasons before returning to Austin to work in real estate and insurance. He was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1963.
	Dana X. Bible Coach/1937-46 (Inducted, 1951) One of the winningest coaches in the history of the college game, Dana X. Bible's 10-year run at Texas (1937-1946) is credited with laying the foundation for the modern legacy of Longhorns football. Following success at Texas A&M and Nebraska, Bible was hired in 1937 to turn the Texas fortunes around. He inherited a team that was more depressed than the nation's economy, but before his time was over, his teams won three Southwest Conference championships, all coming in the final five years of his Longhorns career. He is credited for "The Bible Plan," which placed emphasis on education as well as success on the football field. His 1941 team, which was featured on the cover of Life magazine, is still regarded as one of the greatest in school history. Winner of 201 games in 33 years as a head coach (he was 63-31-3 at Texas), Bible was the third-winningest coach in the history of the game when he retired -- trailing only Amos Alonzo Stagg, who coached for 57 years, and Pop Warner, who coached for 44 seasons. He was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1960.
	Mack Brown Head coach/1998-2013 (Inducted, 2018) Mack Brown led Texas Football back into its rightful place through the first decade of the 2000s, compiling a record of 158-48 (.767) in 16 seasons as the head coach for the Longhorns. In 30 total seasons as a head coach, Brown had a record of 244-122-1 (.666). His 244 wins are the 10th most in NCAA history by a coach with at least 10 years at an FBS school. When he departed Texas after the 2013 season, Brown was one of only two coaches nationally at the time to have directed teams to 21 bowls in the previous 22 seasons and the only one to have 23 winning seasons in the last 24 years. His 225 wins overall from 1990 to 2013 were the most nationally. At Texas, Brown was named the 2008 Bobby Dodd National Coach of the Year and the 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year. In addition, he was also named the 2005 Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year after guiding his Longhorns to the 2005 National Championship. Under Brown, Texas won nine of its last 12 bowl games during his tenure and had a 10-5 record overall, including a UT record streak of 12 consecutive bowl appearances. The 10 bowl wins give Brown the most in Texas history, surpassing Darrell Royal’s eight. In addition, the streak includes a BCS National Championship, another BCS National Championship Game appearance and three BCS bowl wins. During his 16 seasons in Austin, the Longhorns featured a Heisman Trophy winner, two runners-up and a third-place finisher, three Maxwell Award winners, three WCFF Player of the Year Award winners, two Doak Walker Award winners, two Thorpe Award winners, two Nagurski Trophy winners, two O’Brien Award winners, two Hendricks Award winners, a Butkus Award winner, a Lombardi Award winner, two Manning Award winners, two Draddy/Campbell Trophy winners, a Wuerffel Trophy winner, a Disney Spirit Award winner, a FWAA Armed Forces Merit Award winner, 54 All-Americans, 73 first-team All-Big 12 selections, five Big 12 Offensive Players of the Year, six Big 12 Defensive Players of the Year and 12 Big 12 Freshman of the Year honorees.
	Earl Campbell Running Back/1974-77 (Inducted, 1990) Earl Campbell galloped into Texas football history with his Heisman Trophy-winning 1977 season. He rushed for 1,744 yards (SWC record that stood for 16 years) and 19 touchdowns, and led the nation in rushing and scoring. He posted 200-yard rushing games against Texas A&M (222) and SMU (213), both on the road, and set a school record with 10 100-yard rushing games that year. Campbell was an instant success at Texas, rushing for 928 yards as a freshman Wishbone fullback. He claimed the first of three consensus All-SWC honors that year. As a sophomore in 1975, he ran for 1,118 yards and 13 touchdowns, earning the first of his two consensus All-America awards. Injuries dampened his junior season when he played with a pulled hamstring much of the season, netting only 653 yards and missing four games. But by his senior season, he was at full strength. He moved to tailback in the "I" formation utilized by new head coach Fred Akers, and turned in one of the finest rushing campaigns in UT history. He finished his career with UT rushing records of 4,443 yards and 41 touchdowns. Inducted into both the College Football and NFL Hall of Fame, Campbell would go on to earn NFL Rookie of the Year honors, win four league rushing titles and earn five Pro Bowl appearances in a stellar career with the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. He rushed for 9,407 yards and 74 TDs in eight NFL seasons. Following his retirement, Campbell returned to Austin where he owns a food company. He also serves UT Athletics as an assistant to the athletics director. He was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1988.
	Doug English Defensive Tackle/1972-74 (Inducted, 2011) After helping lead the Longhorns to a 10-1 finish, a Southwest Conference championship and a No. 3 final AP ranking in his first varsity season in 1972, Doug English quickly established himself as one of the top defensive lineman to come through the University of Texas. Following the Longhorns’ win over fourth-ranked Alabama in the 1973 Cotton Bowl, Texas won its second consecutive SWC title in 1973 with English anchoring the defensive line. In his three seasons, Texas compiled a 26-8 record and finished in the top 20 all three years. English twice earned All-Southwest Conference honors and was named First Team All-America as a senior in 1974. He also received UT’s George “Hook” McCullough Outstanding Football Player Award and the D. Harold Byrd Leadership Award while serving as a team captain his senior season. For his career, English tallied 260 tackles (111 solo) and four forced fumbles while totaling 105 tackles as a senior. Drafted in the second round of the 1975 NFL Draft, English, a Dallas native, played 10 seasons with the Lions. He recorded a career-high 13 sacks and two safeties in 1983 while helping lead the Lions to the NFC Central Division title. He finished his NFL career with 59 sacks while earning All-Pro honors four times (1981-84). His four safeties tie him for the most career safeties in NFL history. He was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1986.
	Chris Gilbert Running Back/1966-68 (Inducted, 1999) Chris Gilbert, the crown jewel in an era when Texas Longhorns running backs dominated the nation's ground games, was the first player in NCAA history to gain 1,000 yards in each of the seasons for which he was eligible. Gilbert played for Darrell Royal's Longhorns from 1966 through the initial year of the famed Wishbone offense in 1968, and competed in a time when freshmen were not eligible for varsity competition. The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder was a three-time All-SWC back who rushed for more than 100 yards in exactly half of his 30 games and had four 200-yard efforts. The three-time team MVP finished his career as the SWC's and Texas' all-time leading rusher with 3,231 yards, which ranked third on the NCAA all-time list at the time. As a sophomore in 1966, Gilbert rushed for a then-school record 1,080 yards and was voted the Outstanding Back in the 1966 Bluebonnet Bowl victory over Ole Miss. He added 1,019 yards to his total as a junior in 1967 and recorded the longest run from scrimmage by a Longhorn with a 96-yard touchdown run against TCU. Gilbert's senior season marked the inaugural year of the famed Wishbone offense, and he rushed for a record 1,132 yards and scored 13 touchdowns. His efforts helped Texas to a 9-1-1 season and a No. 3 national ranking after a 36-13 victory over Tennessee in the Cotton Bowl. Following graduation, Gilbert was drafted by the New York Jets but chose to enter private business in Texas, running a highly successful summer camp for youngsters and managing a respected residential real estate business. He was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1978.
	Jerry Gray Defensive Back/1981-84 (Inducted, 2013) One of the all-time greats defensive backs, Jerry Gray has his name etched in the Texas history books. A four-year letterman (1981-84), Gray is one of only seven Longhorns to earn two-time consensus All-America honors, as he did in 1983 and 1984. He earned unanimous honors as a senior and is still one of only 20 players in UT history to accomplish that feat. He was also a two-time Southwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year (1983-84). Gray finished his career ranked second on the Texas career interceptions list and still stand third with 16, just one behind record holders Noble Doss and Nathan Vasher. He is also tied for second on the single-season interceptions list after pulling seven his senior year. Gray finished his career fourth on the career fumble recoveries list and still stand eighth with six recoveries. Gray recorded 297 career tackles, 16 interceptions and 20 pass breakups during his time in Austin. After being selected as the 21st overall pick in the 1985 NFL Draft, Gray played with the Los Angeles Rams (1985-91), Houston Oilers (1992) and Tampa Bay Bucaneers (1993) during his professional career. He was also named Defensive Back of the Year in 1989. Gray broke into the coaching ranks in 1995 and is currently the defensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans, a position he has held since 2011.
	Derrick Johnson Linebacker/2001-04 (Inducted, 2023) One of Texas Football’s most-decorated defensive players in the program’s long and storied history, Derrick Johnson was the winner of the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (nation’s top defensive player) and Butkus Award (nation’s top linebacker) as a senior at UT in 2004. He was a two-time consensus first-team All-American (2003-04), a two-time finalist and three-time semifinalist for the Butkus Award, as well as a finalist for the Bednarik Award (nation’s top defensive player), Lombardi Award (nation’s top lineman) and Lott Trophy (defensive player of the year) in 2004. He also finished 12th in the 2004 Heisman Trophy balloting and was listed among the top 10 finalists for the Walter Camp Football Foundation Player of the Year, the only defensive player in both of those groups. Johnson was a unanimous first-team All-American selection in 2004 and that year’s Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, leading UT to an 11-1 record and a 38-37 victory over Michigan in the Rose Bowl. He also was selected as the 2004 Big 12 Male Athlete of the Year. From 2001-04, Johnson played in 50 career games (40 starts) during a four-year stretch that saw the Horns win 11 games three times, at least 10 games all four years and post an overall record of 43-8 (27-5 Big 12). UT won three bowl games, finished in the top 12 nationally all four years and among the top six on three occasions. Johnson tallied 458 career tackles (No. 3 on UT’s career list at the time), 280 solo tackles (No. 4), 65 tackles for loss (No. 1), 10.5 sacks, 39 QB pressures, 30 pass breakups (UT record for LBs), nine interceptions (UT record for LBs), 11 forced fumbles (T-No. 3) and five fumble recoveries. He started all 12 games as a senior and posted 130 tackles (73 solo), 19 TFLs and an NCAA-record nine caused fumbles. As a junior, he started all 13 games and recorded 125 tackles, 20 TFLs and four interceptions, tying his own UT record for linebackers. In 2002, Johnson started all 13 games and registered 120 tackles, 13 TFLs and picked off four passes – the first time he set the benchmark for Longhorn linebackers. Johnson played in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2001, including a pair of starts. He earned National Freshman of the Year and first-team Freshman All-America honors, as well as being named the Big 12 co-Defensive Freshman of the Year and the Defensive MVP of the Holiday Bowl.
	Johnnie Johnson Defensive Back/1976-79 (Inducted, 2007) A versatile threat as a fierce tackler and punt returner, Texas' Johnnie Johnson set numerous Texas records during his four-year career and was twice named a consensus All-America (1978, '79). Hailing from LaGrange, Texas, Johnson earned recognition from the Downtown Athletic Club as the nation's top defensive back in 1978. He finished his career with 13 interceptions returned for 150 yards, 282 tackles and led a defense that surrendered an average of only nine points per game. Equally as impressive as his defensive accomplishments, Johnson accumulated over 1,000 career punt return yards and still owns the UT records for single season punt returns (44) and career punt returns (114). The three-time All-Southwest Conference pick currently ranks second all-time in school season return yards (538) and fourth in career return yards (1,004). Selected as the 17th overall pick in the 1980 NFL Draft, he spent 10 of his 11 years in the professional ranks with the Los Angeles Rams. He was also selected to the SWC ll-Decade Team for the 1970s and to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1990.
	Malcolm Kutner End/1939-41 (Inducted, 1974) Malcolm Kutner, a star in the D.X. Bible era of Texas Football, was one of two All-Americans honored on the 1941 team, generally regarded as the best of its era and one of the best teams in Texas history. Kutner was a three-sport star at Texas, earning letters in football, basketball and track. But his versatility as a football player, where his primary position was as an end, helped earn praise for Bible's innovative offense as "the best balanced, perhaps most versatile ever developed in the cow country, if not in the nation." In all, Kutner earned seven varsity letters: three in football, three in basketball and one in track where he was a member of two Southwest Conference champion relay teams. He was the first Texas player chosen to compete in the Chicago Tribune's collegiate all-star game, matching an all-star team of just-finished collegians against the NFL champions. Kutner continued his playing as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces team during World War II. Following his service career he played five years as a member of the Chicago Cardinals. As a professional, he was rookie of the year in 1946 and made the All-Pro team in both 1947 and 1948, earning NFL Most Valuable Player honors in 1948. Kutner retired from the NFL following the 1950 season and entered the oil business in Texas. He was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1965.
	Bobby Layne Quarterback/1944-47 (Inducted, 1968) It was his great friend Doak Walker who said of Bobby Layne, "Layne never lost a game. Time just ran out on him." Layne is generally regarded as the one of the greatest quarterbacks in Texas history. He was known as much for his free spirit approach to life as he was to the game he played. Recruited as a baseball pitcher, Layne was one of the best two-sport stars in school history. But it would be in football that he would forever etch his name. He finished his Texas career with a school-record 3,145 yards passing on 210 completions and 400 attempts. He was the Outstanding Back of the 1948 Sugar Bowl victory over No. 6 Alabama following his senior year of 1947 and was one of the first inductees into the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame based on his incredible performance in the 1946 classic win over Missouri. In the 40-27 victory over the Tigers, Layne accounted for every point, scoring four touchdowns, kicking four extra points and passing for the other two touchdowns. His brilliant 15-year professional career included leading the Detroit Lions to three league titles and twice being named all-league quarterback during a career in Detroit and Pittsburgh. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1967 and was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1963.
	Roosevelt Leaks Running Back/1972-74 (Inducted, 2005) A tremendous running back and fearless pioneer, Roosevelt Leaks became the first black athlete to earn All-America and All-Conference honors for the Longhorns, forever changing the complexion of football at Texas and the Southwest Conference. Prior to suffering a serious knee injury that hampered his senior season, Leaks earned consensus first-team All-America honors in 1973 and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting, the first and highest place of the three UT underclassmen to finish in the Top 10. A two-time first-team All-Conference selection, he was named Southwest Conference MVP in 1973, while setting the conference record for rushing yards (1,415). A team captain and MVP, Leaks guided the Longhorns to two conference titles. Drafted in the fifth round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts, Leaks enjoyed a nine-year professional career with the Colts and Buffalo Bills. A community-minded individual, Leaks hosts an annual charity golf tournament for children in East Austin. In 2003, he became the first recipient of the Living Legends Award presented by the Ministry of Challenge.
	Bud McFadin Guard/1948-50 (Inducted, 1983) From tiny Iraan, Texas, Bud McFadin came to UT and became a two-time All-American as an offensive guard and defensive tackle and was named Most Valuable Player of the Cotton Bowl game following the 1950 season. That year, he helped lead Texas to the Southwest Conference championship and a No. 3 national ranking. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the Southwest Conference in his senior season of 1950 and was a first-round draft choice by the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. Prior to the start of his pro career, he was named MVP of the collegiate all-star game that matched top college players against the NFL champions. McFadin went on to play 11 seasons of professional football, and was a five-time Pro Bowl selection. Along with the Rams, McFadin also starred at Denver and Houston, where he concluded his career. He is one of only two former Longhorns to appear as a Pro Bowl selection with two different teams -- Los Angeles (1956-57) and Denver (1962-64). When he finished his NFL playing career, McFadin became a coach for Houston and spent five seasons tutoring the defensive line. After leaving coaching, McFadin turned to farming near Victoria, Texas. He was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1973.
	Bob McKay Offensive Line/1968-69 (Inducted, 2017) A consensus First Team All-American in 1969, McKay guided Texas to a perfect 11-0 season and the National Championship after defeating Notre Dame in the 1970 Cotton Bowl. He also helped the team to a No. 3 final ranking nationally in 1968 following a win over Tennessee in the 1969 Cotton Bowl. The 1969 All-Southwest Conference selection led the Longhorns to two conference championships. Behind McKay and the rest of the offensive line, the 1969 squad outscored opponents 435-119 while leading the FBS in rushing offense (363 yards per game) and scoring offense (33.8 points per game). With McKay in the starting lineup, Texas held an impressive 20-1-1 record and twice finished in the top three of the AP rankings. After his senior campaign, he played in the Coaches All-America Game and the Hula Bowl. McKay was drafted 21st overall by the Cleveland Browns in 1970 and spent nine seasons in the NFL with the Browns and New England Patriots. He would lead each franchise to two playoff appearances during his career.
	Steve McMichael Defensive Tackle/1976-79 (Inducted, 2009) A four-year letterman from 1976-79, Steve McMichael was a member of the 1977 Southwest Conference Championship team. Twice selected All-Southwest Conference (1978-79), he graduated as the school’s all-time leader in career tackles (369) and sacks (30). A finalist for the Lombardi and Outland Awards in 1979, McMichael claimed team and Hula Bowl MVP honors. During his time at Texas, the Longhorns posted an impressive 34-12-1 record. McMichael went on to be drafted in the third round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He signed with the Chicago Bears in 1981 and spent 13 seasons with the team, including six Central Division Championships and a victory in Super Bowl XX. McMichael retired as a five-time All-Pro selection and holds the Chicago Bears record for most consecutive games played (191). Following his playing career, McMichael became a pro wrestler, coached in the Continental Indoor Football League and commentated for the Chicago Bears. He was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1999.
	Tommy Nobis Linebacker, Guard/1963-65 (Inducted, 1981) Considered the finest linebacker in Texas history, Tommy Nobis ranks as one of the greatest football players of all time. UT's famous number 60 was a two-time All-American, made the All-SWC team three years and was the only sophomore starter on the Longhorns' 1963 National Championship team. The next year, he registered one of the most famous tackles in Orange Bowl history when he led his teammates on a fourth-and-inches halting of Joe Namath at the goal line to preserve the Horns' 21-17 victory over No. 1 Alabama. Darrell Royal called Nobis the best two-way lineman he ever coached, and in 1965 Sports Illustrated tagged him "the best defender in College Football." He went on to win the Outland Trophy and Maxwell Award as a senior. Nobis averaged nearly 20 tackles per game with UT, despite the effort of opponents to run away from him. He also was often the primary blocker for touchdown runs on teams that were ranked No. 1 in the nation at some point during each of his three years. A knee injury slowed the latter part of his senior season, but he went on to a successful 10-year career with the Atlanta Falcons. He was named to the NFL's All-1960s team, and was selected to the Football News' all-time All-American team. As a member of the front office of the Falcons, Nobis' popularity and durability are evident by a career that has spanned 35 years with the Atlanta franchise. The San Antonio native was a first-round draft choice of the Falcons in 1966. He was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1976.
	Darrell Royal Coach/1957-76 (Inducted, 1983) In December of 1956, Darrell Royal came to Texas as one of the youngest head coaches in America, and for the next 20 years, he led the Longhorns to success that was unparalleled in Southwest Conference history. Royal's remarkable record included 11 teams that finished in the nation's Top 10 and three National Championships. He also registered 11 Southwest Conference titles, 16 bowl berths, 26 All-Americans and 77 All-Southwest Conference players. He also recorded unprecedented streaks, including a 30-game winning streak from 1968 through 1970 and record run of six straight Cotton Bowl appearances. Royal finished his career with a UT-record 167 victories, including 109 wins against league competition. His honors were numerous as well. Royal was tabbed Coach of the Year on numerous occasions, earned a spot in a number of halls of fame and was picked as coach of the decade in the 1960s. In the 10-year period from 1961-70, Royal's teams finished in the nation's top five seven times, including the three seasons at No. 1. Royal was not only a winner, he also was recognized as one of the game's great innovators -- simplifying offenses by flipping the offensive line and later installing the famed wishbone offense, which he unveiled in 1968. After he retired in 1976, Royal continued to serve as athletics director -- a post he held since 1964 -- and later was an assistant to the UT president, advising that office on matters pertaining to athletics. He was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1976.
	James Saxton Running Back/1959-61 (Inducted, 1996) Tabbed the "quickest player in America" in 1961 by legendary Longhorns coach Darrell Royal, James Saxton turned in one of the most spectacular seasons by a UT back that year. A first-team All-Southwest Conference back and the Longhorns MVP, he capped his career in spectacular fashion in 1961, eventually finishing third in the Heisman Trophy voting and earning the Texas Sports Writers Association Amateur Athlete of the Year award. While the Longhorns rolled to a 10-1 record and climbed as high as No. 1 in the nation during his senior campaign, Saxton led the Southwest Conference in rushing with 846 yards on just 107 carries. He also scored nine touchdowns and led the Longhorns attack with breathtaking runs of 80, 79, 66, 56, 49 and 45 yards. Saxton set a UT single-game rushing record against SMU with 173 yards and a week later picked up 171 yards against Baylor. His 7.9 yards per carry average that year was the highest recorded in SWC history. The Palestine, Texas, native topped off his terrific year by helping Texas upset No. 5 Mississippi (12-7) in the 1962 Cotton Bowl. His 73-yard punt on a quick kick in that game still stands as a UT bowl game record. Saxton helped the Horns to a 25-5 regular-season record during his three-year career. He finished his career ranked third on the UT all-time rushing list (1,524 y
	Harley Sewell Guard/1950-52 (Inducted, 2000) Harley Sewell, who came from the tiny Texas town of St. Jo, was a first-team All-American two-way guard who helped the Longhorns to a 9-2 season in 1952 and was chosen defensive MVP in the 1953 Cotton Bowl victory over Tennessee. In that game, he led a Texas defense that limited Tennessee to six first downs and an amazing total of minus-14 yards rushing. A two-time All-SWC selection in 1951 and 1952, Sewell was drafted with the 13th pick of the first round by the Detroit Lions in 1953, and he played for the Lions from 1953-62 before finishing his career with the Los Angeles Rams. In Detroit, Sewell teamed with fellow Texans Bobby Layne and Doak Walker to earn NFL championship rings in 1953 and 1957, and was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. Currently working as a college scout for the St. Louis Rams, Sewell makes his home in Arlington, Texas. He was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1975.
	Kenneth Sims Defensive Tackle/1978-81 (Inducted, 2021) Sims arrived on the Forty Acres as a freshman in 1978 and was an impact performer at the heart of the Longhorns’ defensive line for four seasons. In that time, the 6-6, 265-pound tackle recorded 322 tackles, 29 sacks, 50 tackles for loss, 15 forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries and three blocked kicks. Sims’ 15 career forced fumbles stand as the most by a player in a school history, while his 29 sacks (fourth) and seven fumble recoveries (fifth) both rank among the top five among Longhorns all-time. His 50 career tackles for loss are ninth-best in school history. He earned consensus All-America and first-team All-Southwest Conference honors in each of his final two seasons at Texas, including unanimous first-team recognition as a senior. During his senior campaign in 1981 season, Sims was so dominant in an injury-shortened season that he became Texas’ first Lombardi Trophy winner, and was also voted the UPI Lineman of the Year. UT’s team captain, Sims finished eighth in the Heisman Trophy voting and received three first-place votes in 1981. In addition, he joined Rowdy Gaines, Oliver Luck, Lynette Woodward and Par J Arvidsson in receiving the prestigious all sports NCAA Today’s Top V Award in 1982, recognizing the nation’s premier student-athletes for their efforts on the field, in the community and in the classroom. Sims was also named the Team MVP in his final two collegiate seasons, making him the first Longhorn since Chris Gilbert (1966-68) to earn that honor in consecutive seasons. Sims was selected by the New England Patriots with the first overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft, playing eight seasons with the Patriots (1982-89), including the 1985 AFC Championship season when New England advanced to Super Bowl XX. Following his career with the Patriots, Sims was enshrined in the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor as part of the Class of 1997.
	Jerry Sisemore Offensive Tackle/1970-72 (Inducted, 2002) One of the great offensive tackles of his era, Sisemore was a three-year letterwinner, a two-time consensus All-American (1971-72) and a team captain during one of the best three-year periods in the history of Texas Football. In his three seasons, the Longhorns posted a 28-5 (.848) overall record, lost only one game in Southwest Conference play, won three consecutive league championships and played in three straight Cotton Bowls. As a sophomore in 1970, Sisemore helped lead UT to a 10-1 record and the Longhorns' third National Championship in school history. The 6-foot-4, 260-pounder also played in numerous all-star games following his outstanding career, including the Senior Bowl and Coaches All-America Game in 1973. Sisemore was inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1980. He was selected in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles with the third overall pick. Sisemore remained with the team for the duration of his 12-year career and also was a two-time Pro Bowl selection in 1980 and '82. During his tenure, Philadelphia appeared in the postseason four times and won the 1980 NFC Championship before losing to the Oakland Raiders by a score of 27-10 in Super Bowl XV.
	Mortimer "Bud" Sprague Tackle/1923-24 (Inducted, 1970) Mortimer "Bud" Sprague was only 16 when he came to The University, but by his junior year he was a 200-pound anchor in the middle of the defensive line on an undefeated Longhorns team. He played on three UT football teams that had a combined record of 20-5-2. He was an All-Southwest Conference tackle, but he also doubled as an outstanding track athlete. Sprague excelled in the rare combination in track as a sprinter and shot putter. He won the Southwest Conference shot put title in 1925 and ran on the 440-yard relay team. After graduating from Texas, he won the then-allowed privilege of continuing his college career by enrolling at West Point. There, his career blossomed. He was a vital member of Army's great teams of the late 1920s, a two-time All-American and captain of the 1928 team. Sprague had a distinguished career in the insurance business and was president of the New York Board of Trade and director of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1970 for his deeds at both Army and Texas and was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1993.
	Harrison Stafford Halfback/1930-32 (Inducted, 1975) A walk-on from Wharton, Texas, Harrison Stafford went on to become regarded as perhaps the toughest football player in Longhorns history. Statistics never told the story of Stafford, who was considered the finest blocking back in Texas history. He was an outstanding runner and receiver, but his fame would be carved by his crushing blocks and devastating tackles. Stafford came to The University completely unannounced and volunteered for the freshman team where assistant coach Shorty Alderson worked him out and reported to head coach Clyde Littlefield, "Clyde, I found you the darndest football player you ever saw. He tore up a couple of dummies and hurt a couple of men. He says his name is Harrison Stafford." Stafford went on to earn All-Southwest Conference honors three times and was named to several All-American teams of the era. A versatile person as well as an athlete, he also served as a member of the UT Student Assembly in 1931-32. A knee injury cut short his professional career, and Stafford returned to Texas and became a successful rancher. He was elected to the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1959.
	Ricky Williams Running Back/1995-98 (Inducted, 2015) A two-time unanimous first-team All-American and the 1998 Heisman Trophy winner, Ricky Williams was a four-year starter for Texas (1995-98) who completed his career with 21 NCAA and 46 school records. He led Texas to the final SWC Championship (1995) and the first-ever Big 12 title (1996). Williams was a unanimous first-team All-American as a junior and senior, along with being a two-time Doak Walker Award winner as the nation's top running back. Additionally, he was named the Maxwell Award winner and was voted national player of the year by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press and Sporting News in 1998. The San Diego native was a three-time first-team All Big-12 choice and won back-to-back NCAA rushing titles in 1997 and 1998. He led the nation in scoring in 1997 and was a close second in 1998. When he finished his career at Texas, Williams' 6,279 rushing yards, 72 rushing TDs, 75 total TDs, 452 points, 33 games with a TD, 11 career 200-yard games, and 6.2 yards per carry were all NCAA all-time records. He also broke the NCAA all-purpose yardage record with 7,206 yards despite never returning a punt or kickoff. Williams eclipsed Tony Dorsett's more than two-decade-old NCAA rushing record with 259 yards in the Horns 26-24 regular season victory over Texas A&M in 1998. Williams was selected in the first round (fifth overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints and went on to play 12 seasons.
	Vince Young Quarterback/2003-05 (Inducted, 2019) A consensus first-team All-American in 2005, Young was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy while claiming the Davey O’Brien and Maxwell awards. That season, the unanimous Big 12 Player of the Year and first-team All-Big 12 selection led the Longhorns to a conference title and a perfect 13-0 season after winning the BCS National Championship Game against No. 1 USC in the 2006 Rose Bowl. The win capped a remarkable season that saw the team captain become the first player in FBS history with more than 3,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in a single season. Young left Texas as the winningest quarterback in school history, compiling a 30-2 record (.938) as a starter, including victories in the final 20 games of his career. He completed 61.8 percent of his passes for 6,040 yards (No. 6 on UT’s career list) and 44 TDs (No. 5 on UT’s career list). He also posted 3,127 rushing yards and 37 TDs. Both his rushing yards and TDs are UT quarterback records, and stand fifth and fourth, respectively, among all Longhorn rushers. Young went on to be drafted third overall by the Tennessee Titans in 2006. He claimed NFL Rookie of the Year honors after taking over as the starting quarterback in Week 4 and leading the Titans to an 8-5 record. He earned a spot in the Pro Bowl, becoming the first rookie quarterback ever to play in that game. Young followed up his rookie year by leading the Titans to a playoff berth in 2007. He played five seasons in Tennessee, one with the Philadelphia Eagles and one with the Green Bay Packers. A member of the Longhorn Hall of Honor, his No. 10 jersey is one of only six retired by Texas, and he is also enshrined in the Rose Bowl, State of Texas Sports, and Texas High School Football halls of fame.

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