The Longhorns have played games since 1893 and have amassed 884 wins, the second-most all-time in college football history. With all of that antiquity, there have been plenty of incredible records set by the Longhorns, but there are a few that stand out above the others. Here are the five most unbreakable records in Texas Longhorns football history.
Ricky Williams’ two straight games with 300 rushing yards
Ricky Williams did a lot of near superhuman things during his four years on the Forty Acres, but his feat of two straight games with 300 rushing yards during the 1998 season is peerless.
Colt McCoy’s 76.7 completion percentage in 2008
McCoy completed 332-of-433 passes as a junior in 2008 on the way to a second place finish in the Heisman voting. His passing campaign is the most accurate by a quarterback in NCAA history with a minimum of 150 attempts... As a bonus feat, McCoy’s 45 career victories under center will also be pretty difficult to reach.
Britt Hager’s 195 tackles in 1988
Defensive records haven’t been kept nearly as long as their offensive counterparts, but that doesn’t make Britt Hager’s 1988 season any less impressive. Hager complied 195 total tackles and 17.7 tackles per game as a senior in 1988.
Kiki DeAyala’s 22.5 sacks in 1982
Michael Strahan set the NFL’s single-season sack record in 2001 with 22.5 sacks over 16 games; Kiki DeAyala reached that number for the Longhorns in 11 games. Only four players in NCAA history have had more sacks in a single season than DeAyala did for Texas in 1982.
Earl Campbell’s 11 straight 100-yard rushing games in 1977
There was no tougher player in Texas Longhorns history than Earl Campbell, and his streak of 100-yard rushing games during the 1977 season is a testament to that. Campbell dashed for 100 yards or more in every game of a perfect regular season for the Longhorns... Since Campbell’s feat, no player has had a 100-yard game streak longer than seven
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Last edited: Jun 15, 2015