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The 1969 Texas vs. Arkansas football game, sometimes referred to as the "Game of the Century", was a college football game played on December 6 in which No. 1 Texas visited No. 2 Arkansas at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. [3] The Longhorns came back from a 14–0 deficit after three quarters to win 15–14. [4] [5] [6] [7]
In the 1953 Cotton Bowl Classic, Texas beat Tennessee 16–0. This was the third Cotton Bowl between the two teams. Texas was Southwest Conference co-champions due to losing to Texas Tech early in the season, thus they shared it with Arkansas.
Duke defeated Arkansas 7–6 in the 1961 game. Duke scored with 2:45 remaining and recovered a fumble on the ensuing series to win the game. In 1962, Texas would again be selected to play in the Cotton Bowl after winning another SWC crown. This time the Longhorns faced a highly talented Mississippi Rebels team.
Here's what to know about the college football history between Texas and Arkansas, including series' all-time meetings and head-to-head records:
On this date in Texas history, Darrell Royal beat Arkansas during his final game with the Longhorns.
In 1969, Speyrer caught 30 passes for 492 yards and three touchdowns. [7] Texas went 11–0, and was ranked first in the nation by the AP at the end of the year. [15] Texas won two historic games that season, against Arkansas in December, and the January 1, 1970 Cotton Bowl against the University of Notre Dame.
The legendary coach held a 15-5 record against the Razorbacks as the coach of the Longhorns, including a 15-14 win in the 1969 "Game of the Century" that saw No. 1 ranked Texas beat No. 2 Arkansas ...
Texas and Arkansas first met in 1894 in a 54–0 victory by Texas. [2] The two programs have met 79 times and have played many historically notable games, such as the 1964 game in Austin that led to Arkansas's 1964 national title, the 1969 Game of the Century in Fayetteville between #2 Arkansas and #1 Texas, which eventually led to Texas's 1969 national title, the 1981 game in Fayetteville ...