Texas Longhorns Sports Trivia

Hook 'Em!

1. We all know the Tower is lit with the number one to honor a national champion. But what was the last number other than one to grace the Tower - and why?
   34, to honor Ricky Williams
2. How many Associated Press (AP) National Titles did the Longhorns win in the Twentieth Century?
   2 - in 1963 and 1969. But not in 1970: UT was UPI's selection, but Nebraska topped the AP poll.
3. Which former All-American at UT coached the Longhorns to a Southwest Conference title?
   David McWilliams in 1990
4. Ricky Williams wore the jersey number 11 before swutching to 34. But he also wore another number in one game only. What was it, and why did he wear it?
   Ricky wore 37 against OU in 1998 to honor Doak Walker
5. Which Texas QB led the Horns to four consecutive wins over Oklahoma?
   Peter Gardere, 1989-1992
6. Texas defeated A&M for the final SWC championship in 1995. What was the score of that game?
   16-6 at Kyle Field
7. No one will forget the fourth-and-one play against Nebraska in the first Big 12 Championship game. But what was the name of the play?
   Steelers Roll Left
8. Texas narrowly missed a shot at the National Championship in the 1983 season when it lost in the Cotton Bowl, played on January 1, 1984. Which team derailed the Horns' title hopes?
   Georgia
9. Until 2001, Texas hadn't won a bowl game outside the State of Texas in more than 50 years. Which bowl did Texas win, and who was the opponent?
   Holiday Bowl versus Washington
10. Until Texas beat LSU in the 2003 Cotton Bowl, how many consecutive games had the team lost in Dallas?
    5. Beginning with the 2000 Cotton Bowl loss to Arkansas, three straight to OU, and the 2001 Big 12 Championship game against Colorado.
11. Who caught the game-winning TD in the Longhorns' 20-16 upset of Nebraska in 1998?
    Wayne McGarity
12. UT's stadium is named, of course, after Darryl K. Royal. Who is the playing field named after?
    Joe Jamail. The UT Swim Center is also named after him.
13. The 1969 win over Arkansas in "the Big Shootout" is considered one of college football's greatest games. The game was moved from mid-season to the final week to attract a larger audience. What college football commentator was influential in that decision?
    Beano Cook
14. Which Longhorn game-day institution was founded in 1900 by chemistry professor E.P. Schoch?
    Longhorn Band
15. What was head cheerleader Harley Clark responsible for in 1955?
    Creating the Hook 'Em Horns sign