Texas Football: Ranking the 10 greatest teams in program history

4. 1969 (11-0, 7-0 SWC)

The final season that Street spent under center with the Texas football program was in 1969. Texas registered yet another national title campaign and a Southwest Conference Championship. The rushing attack was what spearheaded the Longhorns to such a prominent season in 1969, with nine players all having at least 200 yards on the ground. Four had at least 400 rushing yards in 1969.

Moreover, Texas had a top three ranked offense in the nation in 1969, and a top 10 ranked defense. All of the hype for the Longhorns in this magical season came to a climax at the end of the year. Texas beat No. 2 Arkansas in the regular season finale and No. 9 Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl.

3. 1970 (10-1, 7-0 SWC)

What was so tremendous about the 1970 season for the Longhorns was all the loss of production from the previous year’s team, and how good they were still able to do. Street was no longer the starting quarterback for Texas and the rushing attack didn’t have as many experienced running backs as the 1969 team.

The decisive win over No. 4 Arkansas by the final score of 42-7 was the most memorable part of the 1970 season.

There tends to be three national title winners from the 1970 season that are commonly considered nowadays. The first is the Longhorns. The other two is the former Big 12 and SWC foe Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Each had their flaws during the 1970 season, but this was a special run for Texas.