On the list, how many started in the NFL?
How many were invited to the Heisman?
How many broke college football season records? Game records?
How many won the College football championship? Took the Horns to the College Football Championship game?
I'm assuming you're referencing Layne here? Throw Bobby Layne wherever you want. Dude was a baller, but I have never even seen highlights. Just know he won a few Super Bowls, or I guess NFL championships back then and he was wasted at Texas because of ****ing Rice...twice, and a 1 point loss to SMU.
The story forever of Longhorn seasons...****ing ALMOST.
Texas very easily could've had a title (or at least played for one) in '47, '61, '64, '81, '83, '90, '01, '08, '09, '23, '24
Texas is the best ALMOST football program all time I think
I digress...here is my answer to your question
Started a game in the NFL??
VY, Colt, Sam and Simms and I think that is it.
Only VY has been a "starter" and even that was very short lived.
VY and Colt are the only two that won awards and were invited to the Heisman.
Broke records? Same thing....I think just VY and Colt
Vince is the obvious #1 and Colt is the obvious #2 IMO. VY won a natty, lots of awards and accolades. Colt was the same except he didn't win a natty, but won 2 NY6 just like VY. If Colt wins that 09 title, I think he is above VY. Texas got a screw job in 08, but still won Fiesta.
Street is #3 for winning a natty and had some big moments
Quinn is #4 for winning a conferece champ, big numbers for career, 2 playoff wins, a NY6 win, and 2 playoff appearances
Sam is #5 for career numbers, a conference title appearance and a NY6 bowl win
James Brown is #6 for career numbers, big time Big 12 title (two in his career), but the win over Neb is still legendary.
Major is #7 for career numbers, Cotton Bowl win, win at Neb to end their streak, big time comeback vs. Washington in Holiday Bowl when bowl games still mattered. If he would've led that come back vs. Colorado, I'd probably bump his ass up to #5. ****ing roughing the punter smh
Simms is #8 for career numbers, Cotton Bowl win vs. LSU. Had moments and opportunities early to cement his legacy but instead he couldn't be patient and get along with Major. Lead a win vs. OU in 01 instead ****ing Roy Williams and Teddy Lehman. Beat Colorado, instead played like shit. Still a very solid career.