Legends of Longhorns: Texas Football Through the Years

Take a trip through Horns history with the best photos of Texas football greats from SI's photographers.

Legends of Longhorns: Texas Football Through the Years

1964

Neil Leifer

Coach Darrell Royal talks in the huddle.

1977

Neil Leifer

Running back Earl Campbell against Texas A&M.

1963

Neil Leifer

Tailback Tommy Ford.

1963

Neil Leifer

Coach Darrell Royal addresses his team in the locker room.

1998

Peter Read Miller

Running back Ricky Williams.

2004

Michael J. LeBrecht II

Linebacker Derrick Johnson during an SI photo shoot.

1961

Neil Leifer

Tight end Ray Poage.

2006

Robert Beck

Vince Young dives for the pylon during the BCS National Championship Game.

1975

Walter Iooss Jr

Coach Darrell Royal.

1963

Neil Leifer

Darrell Royal looks on from the sidelines.

2016

Nelson

Players emerge from the tunnel at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

2006

John Biever

Vince Young soaks in the celebration after Texas beat USC for the national title.

1969

Neil Leifer

President Richard Nixon awards Ted Koy and head coach Darrell Royal a plaque commemorating the Longhorns' national championship after beating No. 2 Arkansas.

2008

Bob Rosato

2010

David E. Klutho

Safety Aaron Williams lays out to make a play.

Neil Leifer

SI's December 15, 1969 cover: James Street.

2006

Robert Beck

Michael Griffin makes an interception against USC during the BCS National Championship Game.

2006

Bob Rosato

Colt McCoy drops back to pass.

2006

Robert Beck

Vince Young on SI's January 9, 2006 cover.

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1983

Heinz Kluetmeier

Rick McIvor and his teammates hold up the hook 'em Horns sign.

2005

Damian Strohmeyer

Vince Young.

2005

Bob Rosato

Texas Longhorns mascot Hook 'Em.

1969

Neil Leifer

Texas cheerleaders perform during a game.

1961

Neil Leifer

SI's November 27, 1961 cover: Jimmy Saxton.

1982

John Iacono

John Walker leaps over Alabama defenders.

2002

Al Tielemans

Cedric Benson runs with the ball in a game against Oklahoma State.

2005

David E. Klutho

Running back Jamaal Charles.

1998

John Biever

SI's November 16, 1998 cover: Ricky Williams.

2010

Robert Beck

Coach Mack Brown watches from the sidelines in the BCS National Championship Game.

1981

Heinz Kluetmeier

Running back A.J. Jones is upended during a game against Oklahoma.

2009

Bob Rosato

Safety Earl Thomas celebrates on the way into the end zone.

2006

Bill Frakes

The team takes the field.

1982

Walter Iooss Jr

Safety William Graham hauls in an interception against Alabama.

2016

Greg Nelson

Quarterback Shane Buechele surveys the Notre Dame defense.

2000

John W. McDonough

Quarterback Major Applewhite drops back to pass.

2006

John W. McDonough

The defense celebrates after stopping USC on fourth down late in the BCS title game at the Rose Bowl.

2008

Bob Rosato

Bevo, the Texas steer mascot.

2008

Bob Rosato

Quan Cosby celebrates in the end zone against Oklahoma.