In the first game of the year, the Bill Bradley Horns lost (that almost never happens). In the second game, we tied a respectable Houston team. In the third, Darrell Royal puts in a scappy underweight short running QB named James Street. He won twenty in a row and two Natty's before graduating. God Bless Him.
Bobby Layne's (way before my time) Wiki page is worth a visit. Holy Fuck!
Born in Santa Anna, Texas, Layne grew up on a farm in Coleman County just north of Santa Anna. His father, only 36, died of a heart attack when Layne was eight years old. His mother, Bea, was so destitute, she could not afford to keep the family together. Layne's two sisters stayed with his mother while he was sent to Fort Worth to live with his aunt and uncle, Mimi and Wade Hampton. The Hamptons eventually adopted Layne and moved to Highland Park, Texas, which was then a suburb just north of Dallas. He attended Highland Park High School in University Park. Layne's best friend and football teammate was fellow future hall of famer Doak Walker, the Heisman Trophy winner in 1948 for the SMU Mustangs and a pro teammate with the Detroit Lions.
#3 player selected in '48 NFL draft. 3 NFL Championships with Lions.
Numerous records in college, some of which stood until Street and Vince came along.
And in baseball, one of the best pitchers ever to play at UT. Numerous records finally broken by Burt Hooton and this:
Southwest Conference & UT – Most no-hitters, career (2), tied by James Street, Hooton and Greg Swindell
His NFL career had some controversy of interest.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Layne#References