Quarterback Duke Carlisle led Texas football to its famed 1964 national championship glory. He was one of just four former Texas quarterbacks to have claimed the collegiate sport’s most sought after season-long accolade.
And while the Kaufman, Texas, native never managed to win individual awards beyond his Most Valuable Player Award following the Longhorns’ Cotton Bowl victory over Navy, which propelled Texas toward its claim of the championship that season (college football’s first playoff system,
the two-team BCS series, wouldn’t launch until more than three decades after the Longhorns championship-winning 1964 regular and postseason.
This past weekend, Carlisle’s family announced his death following a seven-year bout with cancer.
Carlisle was 84 years old, according to the Houston Chronicle.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: As Disch-Falk gets new field, Texas baseball finds new places to practice
Austin American-Statesman: How freshmen can fill in for injured Texas basketball guard Mikey Lewis
247Sports: Horns247 Roundtable: Who or what has exceeded expectations for Texas through four games?
Inside Texas: Why Jermaine Bishop may be Texas’ secret weapon in this year’s Red River Rivalry
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
No. 1 Texas favored over Oklahoma in Red River
Unpacking the first-down struggles for Texas vs. Tennessee
Two more visits set for Texas WR commit Easton Royal
How Texas will replace G Mikey Lewis during his rehabilitation
Bye week open thread
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: 2028 OL Lance Ciechanowski: Texas ‘definitely’ among top schools after recent visit
247Sports: Texas remains high on 2028 OL Sean Sherman’s list after latest Austin visit
Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: Five-star commit visit plans, 2027 WR target news, 2028 four-star IOL names Horns in top 12
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Texas vs Alabama: Longhorns beat Crimson Tide in four sets
Austin American-Statesman: Texas vs Mississippi State: Longhorns sweep Bulldogs, get back on track in SEC
Houston Chronicle: Texas is up and Oklahoma is down. That doesn’t matter in the Red River rivalry.
Houston Chronicle: A Texas Take On College Football: Looking ahead to UT-OU, Lincoln Riley’s fate
247Sports: Three things Texas coach Steve Sarkisian prioritized during the Longhorns’ bye week ahead of OU, SEC gauntlet
247Sports: The Stampede: Texas vs. Oklahoma: 10 recruiting battles to watch around the Red River Rivalry
Inside Texas: How the Oklahoma game is a microcosm for what Texas faces in the SEC at large
Inside Texas: Why the ground game is the Golden Hat’s best predictor
Good Bull Hunting: Salient Stats: Texas A&M 34, Arkansas 7
Rock M Nation: What went into Mizzou’s defense in containing Jadan Baugh
And The Valley Shook: LSU delievers historic offensive performance over McNeese State
Red Cup Rebellion: Ole Miss finalizing deal with Adidas at $20 million annually
Rocky Top Talk: Josh Heupel explains moving to George MacIntyre over Faizon Brandon against Auburn
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Initial impressions from the Mississippi State game
Dawg Sports: SEC Shorts is on the hunt for a killer. Maybe two.
A Sea Of Blue: Will Stein praises Kenny Minchey’s composure in win over South Carolina
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Alabama is, finally, a legit national title contender again
SB Nation: Travis Hunter broke Tee Higgins’ ankles for the NFL’s best juke that didn’t count
SB Nation: Ben Johnson made QB Case Keenum the Bears starter for one snap for extremely petty reason
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Bijan Robinson is on the move.
