1969 Arkansas Diamonds (COFL) 5th place Atlantic Division 5-7-0 .417. The play was a deep pattern throw to the tight end. Due to the lack of a suitable airport in northwest Arkansas to land Air Force One (Fayetteville's Drake Field was far too small, and Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport did not open until 1998), Air Force One landed at Fort Smith Regional Airport, and Marine One flew from Fort Smith to Fayetteville and landed on the practice fields just east of Razorback Stadium shortly after kickoff. On New Year's Day 1970 they won the Cotton Bowl Classic 21-17 over Notre Dame with a late touchdown drive and were selected as national champions. Your Account; Logout; Login; ... College Football Scores. Despite having turned the ball over six times, Texas won 15–14. Royal became athletic director of the entire Texas athletic program, while Broyles continued on as the athletic director for the Arkansas men's program, a position he began in 1974 (Arkansas had a separate women's athletic department from 1971 through 2007). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. They're all on Arkansas now", "Longhorns decision Arkansas 15-14 with long bomb on fourth down", "ESPN Classic – Game of the Century left lifetime of memories", "Texas-Arkansas rivalry once the nation's best", http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/sports/atoz/article_911194.php, The University of Texas National Championship 2005, Texas A&M stuns Kansas State in 2 overtimes, First meeting between Texas and Ohio State, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1969_Texas_vs._Arkansas_football_game&oldid=1008504653, 1969 Southwest Conference football season, December 1969 sports events in the United States, Articles with dead external links from August 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. For a long while, it looked as though the game would be a meeting of national title also-rans. The Arkansas Razorbacks were ranked Number 2, having won 15 straight since their last loss to Texas in Austin a year ago. Stadium: Razorback Stadium Attendance: 47500 Kickoff time: 12:20 pm End of Game: Total elapsed time: Officials: Temperature: 38 deg. Longhorns coach Darrell Royal had decided before the game to go for two after the Longhorns' first touchdown to avoid a tie, and Street dove into the end zone to make it 14–8. Royal snapped. 8X10 PHOTO. 1969 Texarkana Titans football team scores, roster and statistics. The Arkansas Diamonds professional football team competed in the Continental Football League in 1968 and 1969. A must read for not only Texas and Arkansas fans but all football fans. Texas leads the series 56–22. Join our linker program. A. UNIVERSITY of ARKANSAS Razorbacks Coasters Set 4 NCAA Football … Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, February 27, 6:25AM. They are scheduled to meet again in 2021 in Fayetteville. I'd also swear the version I taped on Classic Sports many years ago was better quality. 1969 Big Shootout The Untold story of the Game of the century "Shoot Out Diary is a dramatic literary journey from yesterday to today and so much more than a football book. Shop by category. Arkansas quarterback Bill Montgomery next led the Razorbacks on a 73-yard drive down to the Texas 7. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Jack Richards. The relative parity which had existed within the Southwest Conference ended with the arrival of Darrell Royal and Frank Broyles at their respective schools, with either Texas or Arkansas winning or sharing the SWC crown 8 out of the 10 years leading up to the game. 2 Arkansas at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The entire Texas-Penn State debate and Nixon's involvement led to a quote from Penn State coach Joe Paterno, a conservative Republican, during a commencement speech at Penn State in 1973 about Nixon, "I've wondered how President Nixon could know so little about Watergate in 1973 and so much about college football in 1969.[11]". Evangelist Billy Graham attended to give the pregame prayer. However, as the Longhorns took a Saturday off to prepare for their upcoming game on Thanksgiving Day with Texas A&M, Michigan and its upstart coach Bo Schembechler upset the Buckeyes 24-12 in Ann Arbor. #1 Texas vs #2 Arkansas (Dec 6, 1969 at Fayetteville, Ark) SACKS (UA-A): Texas-None. Assistant Coach. "Are you sure that's the call you want?" Find out more. When Nixon named Texas the national champion over Penn State, Mark Wogenrich, The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, December 23, 2014, "The Eyes of Texas? All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Arkansas made a push into Texas territory, hoping for a field goal from All-American kicker Bill McClard. 1969 COFL • Previous Season • Roster Key • Stat Key. 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. 1969 University of Arkansas Razorbacks The Razorbacks compiled a 9–2 record (6–1 against SWC opponents), finished in second place behind Texas in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 353 to 103. The Nittany Lions declined the invitation and went to Miami, where they defeated Big Eight champion Missouri. Broyles spearheaded Arkansas' move from the SWC to the SEC in 1991, and was later instrumental in setting up a two-year series between the Razorbacks and Longhorns in 2003 (at Austin) won by Arkansas and 2004 (at Fayetteville) won by Texas. [9] In 1968 Texas, which tied its first game vs. Houston and lost its second to Texas Tech, handed Arkansas their only loss of the year. Brady, Phil DB Den 69 Brigham Young d. … However, the Longhorns overcame this deficit with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, which included a successful two-point conversion after the first and a memorable fourth-down conversion to set up the second. One of the filmmakers, Mike Looney, recently spoke with Football Study Hall about this epic contest and … Do you have a blog? Texas beat Notre Dame 21-17 in the Cotton Bowl Classic, and removed any doubt as to whether it deserved consideration as National Champion, although Penn State fans still insist that their team, also undefeated and winner of the Orange Bowl, was better. The two coaches in this game, Darrell Royal of Texas and Frank Broyles of Arkansas, both retired after the 1976 season. $9.90. Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. A 1-yard leap into the end zone by Bill Burnett for an opening-drive touchdown and a 29-yard touchdown reception by Chuck Dicus in the third quarter put the Hogs up 14–0 with 9:06 to play in the third quarter. This was an unusual decision since most teams would have delayed the decision for a two-point conversion until the next touchdown (though clearly mathematically correct, since this would have given the Longhorns a later chance to tie in case of a failed two-point try). Conferences. 8X10 PHOTO. 1969 NCAA Football #1 Texas at #2 Arkansas 12/6/1969Quality is fair. During a timeout that Texas took before the fateful play, Royal shouted at Street, "Right 53 Veer Pass". Enter your search keyword ... 1969 DENVER BRONCOS TEAM 8X10 PHOTO FOOTBALL COLORADO NFL USA LITTLE COSTA HOF. The play wasn't in the Texas game plan package. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? View the latest in Arkansas Razorbacks, NCAA football news here. Free shipping on many items ... 1965 Arkansas Football Preseason Magizine. In addition, both the Razorback pro-style passing offense and the Texas defense were ranked in the top ten nationally. ABC television executive Beano Cook had arranged for Texas and Arkansas to play the final game of the regular season, moving their usual October date to the first weekend in December. [3][4][5][6] On New Year's Day 1970 they won the Cotton Bowl Classic 21-17 over Notre Dame with a late touchdown drive and were selected as national champions.[7]. In a game between unbeatens played at Arkansas' Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, the Longhorns were ranked Number 1 in the country, having won 18 straight games. 1969 ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS. During the Arkansas vs. Texas game on Dec. 6, 1969, there was a lot more going on besides college football. Skip to main content. 1969 ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS. Play Index. Street had noticed Arkansas defenders looking into the Texas huddle, so he fixed his gaze on split end Cotton Speyrer while explaining the play to Randy Peschel, saying "Randy, I'm looking and pointing at Cotton, but I'm talking to you." 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. Still down 14–8, Texas began a desperate drive for the end zone that appeared to stall with 4:47 left, when Royal opted for yet another gamble on fourth-and-3 from their own 43-yard line. The night before, a steady, cold rain fell in Fayetteville and an icy fog hovered over the stadium as the crowd awaited the arrival of President Nixon, who would award a plaque symbolic of the National Championship to the winner. Read more about our data coverage. Do you have a sports website? Texas and Arkansas moved up to the top of the polls, and the move to December made the game the focus of the entire American sporting public, gaining a television rating of a 52.1 share, meaning more than half the TV sets in use in the country were tuned to this game. Arkansas-None. The biggest game he played in while at Arkansas was the “Game of the Century”, the 1969 national championship game. The Longhorns came back from a 14–0 deficit after three quarters to win 15–14. 1969 Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Texas Football Program @ Razorback Stadium: $125. Fall Arkadelphia Boys Football Season Preview. Donnie Wigginton, the third-string quarterback who was the holder, made a big save on a high snap and Happy Feller booted the extra point for the winning score of 15–14 with 3:58 left.[10]. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). The Arkansas Razorbacks finished the 1969 season with a 9-2 record. Head Coach: Fred Williams (3-2-0); John Hoffman (2-5-0td>. The 1969 Michigan-Ohio State game that Rare Sportsfilms restored puts this Arkansas-Texas footage to shame. Record: 9-2 (12th of 122) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Sugar Bowl 27-22 versus Ole Miss. Midway through the season, the Hawaii franchise moved to Portland, Oregon. Royal retired from his AD job in 1980, but Broyles continued on through 2007, with the men's and women's athletic programs merging immediately after his retirement. The relative parity which had existed within the Southwest Conference ended with the arrival of Darrell Royal and Frank Broyles at their respective schools, with either Texas or Arkansas winning or sharing the SWC crown eight out of the ten years leading up to the game (the exceptions were 1966 and 1967, when SMU and Texas A&M, respectively, won the titles). Assistant Coach. 2 Arkansas at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.The Longhorns came back from a 14–0 deficit after three quarters to win 15–14 Both Texas and Arkansas had won one national championship in the 1960s, and the schools developed a bit of a rivalry after Arkansas defeated in consecutive years top-ranked Texas teams in 1964 and 1965.In 1968 Texa… John Hoffman. Arkansas scored touchdowns after Texas fumbled on its first possession of each half to take a 14–0 lead.