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.
Coach Darrell Royal talks in the huddle.
Running back Earl Campbell against Texas A&M.
Tailback Tommy Ford.
Coach Darrell Royal addresses his team in the locker room.
Running back Ricky Williams.
Linebacker Derrick Johnson during an SI photo shoot.
Tight end Ray Poage.
Vince Young dives for the pylon during the BCS National Championship Game.
Coach Darrell Royal.
Darrell Royal looks on from the sidelines.
Players emerge from the tunnel at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Vince Young soaks in the celebration after Texas beat USC for the national title.
President Richard Nixon awards Ted Koy and head coach Darrell Royal a plaque commemorating the Longhorns' national championship after beating No. 2 Arkansas.
Safety Aaron Williams lays out to make a play.
SI's December 15, 1969 cover: James Street.
Michael Griffin makes an interception against USC during the BCS National Championship Game.
Colt McCoy drops back to pass.
Vince Young on SI's January 9, 2006 cover.
Rick McIvor and his teammates hold up the hook 'em Horns sign.
Vince Young.
Texas Longhorns mascot Hook 'Em.
Texas cheerleaders perform during a game.
SI's November 27, 1961 cover: Jimmy Saxton.
John Walker leaps over Alabama defenders.
Cedric Benson runs with the ball in a game against Oklahoma State.
Running back Jamaal Charles.
SI's November 16, 1998 cover: Ricky Williams.
Coach Mack Brown watches from the sidelines in the BCS National Championship Game.
Running back A.J. Jones is upended during a game against Oklahoma.
Safety Earl Thomas celebrates on the way into the end zone.
The team takes the field.
Safety William Graham hauls in an interception against Alabama.
Quarterback Shane Buechele surveys the Notre Dame defense.
Quarterback Major Applewhite drops back to pass.
The defense celebrates after stopping USC on fourth down late in the BCS title game at the Rose Bowl.
Bevo, the Texas steer mascot.
Quan Cosby celebrates in the end zone against Oklahoma.