1969 Texas was the last all white team to win a title.
by MobileIrish (2024-03-18 17:03:38)

In reply to: September 10, 1971. Bear Bryant scheduled USC in football.  posted by OldIrishFan


As you probably know, Texas beat ND in the 1970 Cotton Bowl. ND broke Texas winning streak the following year.


Another interesting tidbit. Texas beat Arkansas to
by OldIrishFan  (2024-03-20 11:30:53)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Remain unbeaten and go to the Cotton Bowl. Arkansas was also all white. President Nixon went to the Texas locker room after that game and proclaimed Texas the NC. Notre Dame came close to upsetting Texas but ultimately was done in by a long fourth quarter drive where they converted numerous third and fourth downs. It was a great game in which my Father stated it was one of the best games he had ever seen. I was 10 and had attended the 1969 ND-Army game at Yankee Stadium that previous October. That was also the day the 1969 WS began. Great time to be a kid