1973 Texas Longhorns football team

1973 Texas Longhorns football
SWC champion
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 14
Record8–3 (7–0 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorFred Akers
Offensive schemeWishbone
Defensive coordinatorMike Campbell
Base defense4–4
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1973 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Texas $ 7 0 08 3 0
No. 11 Texas Tech 6 1 011 1 0
Rice 4 3 05 6 0
SMU 3 3 16 4 1
Arkansas 3 3 15 5 1
Texas A&M 3 4 05 6 0
TCU 1 6 03 8 0
Baylor 0 7 02 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1973 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. The Longhorns finished the regular season with an 8–2 record and lost to Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl Classic.