Darrell Royal

A legendary homespun wit and an innovative mind have made former Texas boss Darrell Royal a coaching icon. UT football teams amassed 167 victories (including 30 straight), won three national championships and played in 16 bowl games during the 20 years Royal patrolled the sidelines in Austin. The Longhorns flat-out dominated the Southwest Conference during the Royal era, with 11 league titles (including a record six straight) and 77 players named all-SWC from 1957-76. Royal's overall 23-year head coaching career will be remembered for his never having a losing season, being credited as the first to install the Wishbone and for his dedication to success in the classroom and adherence to NCAA rules and principles. "The only place you can win a football game is on the field. The only place you can lose is in your hearts.""Breaks balance out. The sun don't shine on the same old dog's rear