1971 Texas Longhorns football team

The 1971 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season.

1971 Texas Longhorns football
Southwest Conference champion
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 18
Record8–3 (6–1 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEmory Bellard (6th season)
Offensive schemeWishbone
Defensive coordinatorMike Campbell (15th season)
Base defense4-4
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1971 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 18 Texas $ 6 1 08 3 0
No. 16 Arkansas 5 1 18 3 1
TCU 5 2 06 4 1
Texas A&M 4 3 05 6 0
SMU 3 4 04 7 0
Rice 2 4 13 7 1
Texas Tech 2 5 04 7 0
Baylor 0 7 01 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Texas' hopes for a third consecutive national championship were squashed with back-to-back one-sided losses in October to its two biggest rivals, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The Longhorns recovered to win their fourth consecutive Southwest Conference championship and returned to the Cotton Bowl, where they were routed 30-6 by Penn State.

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