List of Texas Longhorns starting Quarterbacks
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This is a list of the starting quarterbacks for the Texas Longhorns football teams since 1944.[1] They are listed in order of the first game each player started for the Longhorns that season. A player is credited with a win if he started the game and the team won that game, no matter if the player was injured or permanently removed after the first play from scrimmage.
Starting Quarterbacks by Year
Bold indicates National Championship Season
| Season | Quarterback | # of Starts | Record as Starter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Bobby Layne | 8 | 5-3 | |
| Zeke Martin | 1 | 0-1 | ||
| 1945 | Jack Halfpenny | 6 | 5-1 | |
| Bobby Layne | 5 | 5-0 | ||
| 1946 | Bobby Layne | 10 | 8-2 | |
| 1947 | Bobby Layne | 11 | 10-1 | |
| 1948 | Paul Campbell | 11 | 7-3-1 | |
| 1949 | Paul Campbell | 10 | 6-4 | |
| 1950 | Ben Tompkins | 11 | 9-2 | |
| 1951 | James "T" Jones | 6 | 5-1 | |
| Dan Page | 4 | 2-2 | ||
| 1952 | James "T" Jones | 11 | 9-2 | |
| 1953 | Bunny Andrews | 4 | 2-2 | |
| Charles Brewer | 6 | 5-1 | ||
| 1954 | Charles Brewer | 10 | 4-5-1 | |
| 1955 | Walter Fondren | 2 | 1-1 | |
| Joe Clements | 8 | 4-4 | ||
| 1956 | Joe Clements | 10 | 1-9 | |
| 1957 | Walter Fondren | 11 | 6-4-1 | |
| 1958 | Bobby Lackey | 10 | 7-3 | |
| 1959 | Bobby Lackey | 11 | 9-2 | |
| 1960 | Mike Cotten | 11 | 7-3-1 | |
| 1961 | Mike Cotten | 11 | 10-1 | |
| 1962 | Johnny Genung | 7 | 5-1-1 | |
| Duke Carlisle | 1 | 1-0 | ||
| Tommy Wade | 3 | 3-0 | ||
| 1963 | Duke Carlisle | 11 | 11-0 | |
| 1964 | Marvin Kristynik | 10 | 9-1 | |
| Jim Hudson | 1 | 1-0 | ||
| 1965 | Marvin Kristynik | 10 | 6-4 | |
| 1966 | Bill Bradley | 10 | 7-3 | |
| Andy White | 1 | 0-1 | ||
| 1967 | Bill Bradley | 10 | 6-4 | |
| 1968 | Bill Bradley | 2 | 0-1-1 | |
| James Street | 9 | 9-0 | ||
| 1969 | James Street | 11 | 11-0 | |
| 1970 | Eddie Phillips | 11 | 10-1 | |
| 1971 | Eddie Phillips | 5 | 4-1 | |
| Donnie Wigginton | 6 | 4-2 | ||
| 1972 | Alan Lowry | 11 | 10-1 | |
| 1973 | Marty Akins | 11 | 8-3 | |
| 1974 | Marty Akins | 11 | 7-4 | |
| Mike Presley | 1 | 1-0 | ||
| 1975 | Marty Akins | 12 | 10-2 | |
| 1976 | Mike Cordaro | 6 | 3-2-1 | |
| Ted Constanzo | 1 | 0-1 | ||
| Mark McBath | 4 | 2-2 | ||
| 1977 | Mark McBath | 4 | 4-0 | |
| Randy McEachern | 6 | 5-1 | ||
| Sam Ansley | 2 | 2-0 | ||
| 1978 | Randy McEachern | 9 | 6-3 | |
| Donnie Little | 1 | 1-0 | ||
| Mark McBath | 2 | 2-0 | ||
| 1979 | Donnie Little | 9 | 8-1 | |
| Rick McIvor | 3 | 1-2 | ||
| 1980 | Donnie Little | 10 | 6-4 | |
| Rick McIvor | 2 | 1-1 | ||
| 1981 | Rick McIvor | 8 | 6-1-1 | |
| Robert Brewer | 4 | 4-0 | ||
| 1982 | Robert Brewer | 11 | 9-2 | |
| Todd Dodge | 1 | 0-1 | ||
| 1983 | Rob Moerschell | 9 | 9-0 | |
| Todd Dodge | 2 | 2-0 | ||
| Rick McIvor | 1 | 0-1 | ||
| 1984 | Todd Dodge | 12 | 7-4-1 | |
| 1985 | Bret Stafford | 12 | 8-4 | |
| 1986 | Bret Stafford | 11 | 5-6 | |
| 1987 | Bret Stafford | 11 | 6-5 | |
| Shannon Kelley | 1 | 1-0 | ||
| 1988 | Shannon Kelley | 6 | 3-3 | |
| Mark Murdock | 5 | 1-4 | ||
| 1989 | Mark Murdock | 3 | 1-2 | |
| Peter Gardere | 7 | 4-3 | ||
| Donovan Forbes | 1 | 0-1 | ||
| 1990 | Peter Gardere | 12 | 10-2 | |
| 1991 | Peter Gardere | 11 | 5-6 | |
| 1992 | Peter Gardere | 11 | 6-5 | |
| 1993 | Shea Morenz | 11 | 5-5-1 | |
| 1994 | Shea Morenz | 8 | 4-4 | |
| James Brown | 4 | 4-0 | ||
| 1995 | James Brown | 12 | 9-2-1 | |
| Richard Walton | 1 | 1-0 | ||
| 1996 | James Brown | 13 | 8-5 | |
| 1997 | James Brown | 10 | 4-6 | |
| Richard Walton | 1 | 0-1 | ||
| 1998 | Richard Walton | 2 | 0-2 | |
| Major Applewhite | 10 | 9-1 | ||
| 1999 | Major Applewhite | 13 | 9-4 | |
| Chris Simms | 1 | 0-1 | ||
| 2000 | Chris Simms | 6 | 5-1 | |
| Major Applewhite | 6 | 4-2 | ||
| 2001 | Chris Simms | 12 | 10-2 | |
| Major Applewhite | 1 | 1-0 | ||
| 2002 | Chris Simms | 13 | 11-2 | |
| 2003 | Chance Mock | 6 | 4-2 | |
| Vince Young | 7 | 6-1 | ||
| 2004 | Vince Young | 12 | 11-1 | |
| 2005 | Vince Young | 13 | 13-0 | |
| 2006 | Colt McCoy | 13 | 10-3 | |
| 2007 | Colt McCoy | 13 | 10-3 | |
| 2008 | Colt McCoy | 13 | 12-1 | |
| 2009 | Colt McCoy | 14 | 13-1 | |
| 2010 | Garrett Gilbert | 12 | 5-7 | |
| 2011 | Garrett Gilbert | 2 | 2-0 | |
| Case McCoy | 5 | 3-2 | ||
| David Ash | 6 | 3-3 | ||
| 2012 | David Ash | 12 | 9-3 | |
| Case McCoy | 1 | 0-1 | ||
| 2013 | David Ash | 3 | 2-1 | |
| Case McCoy | 10 | 6-4 | ||
| 2014 | David Ash | 1 | 1-0 | |
| Tyrone Swoopes | 12 | 5-7 | ||
| 2015 | Tyrone Swoopes | 2 | 1-1 | |
| Jerrod Heard | 10 | 4-6 | ||
| 2016 | Shane Buechele | 12 | 5-7 | |
| 2017 | Shane Buechele | 7 | 5-2 | |
| Sam Ehlinger | 6 | 2-4 | ||
| 2018 | Sam Ehlinger | 14 | 10-4 | [2] |
| 2019 | Sam Ehlinger |
Career Record
Current to end of 2018 Season [3]
| Quarterback | Games Started | Wins | Losses | Ties | Winning % | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt McCoy | 53 | 45 | 8 | 0 | .849 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Peter Gardere | 41 | 25 | 16 | 0 | .610 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| James Brown | 39 | 25 | 13 | 1 | .654 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Bobby Layne | 34 | 28 | 6 | 0 | .824 | 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947 |
| Marty Akins | 34 | 25 | 9 | 0 | .735 | 1973, 1974, 1975 |
| Bret Stafford | 34 | 19 | 15 | 0 | .559 | 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Vince Young | 32 | 30 | 2 | 0 | .938 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Chris Simms | 32 | 26 | 6 | 0 | .813 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Major Applewhite | 30 | 23 | 7 | 0 | .767 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Mike Cotten | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | .795 | 1960, 1961 |
| David Ash | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | .682 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Bill Bradley | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | .614 | 1966, 1967, 1968 |
| Bobby Lackey | 21 | 16 | 5 | 0 | .762 | 1958, 1959 |
| Paul Campbell | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | .643 | 1948, 1949 |
| James Street | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1968, 1969 |
| Donnie Little | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | .750 | 1978, 1979, 1980 |
| Marvin Kristynik | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | .750 | 1964, 1965 |
| Sam Ehlinger | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | .600 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Shane Buechele | 19 | 10 | 9 | 0 | .526 | 2016, 2017 |
| Shea Morenz | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | .500 | 1993, 1994 |
| Joe Clements | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | .278 | 1955, 1956 |
| James "T" Jones | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 1951, 1952 |
| Eddie Phillips | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 1970, 1971 |
| Case McCoy | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Charles Brewer | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | .594 | 1953, 1954 |
| Robert Brewer | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | .867 | 1981, 1982 |
| Randy McEachern | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 1977, 1978 |
| Todd Dodge | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | .633 | 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| Rick McIvor | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | .607 | 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983 |
| Garrett Gilbert | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 2010, 2011 |
| Tyrone Swoopes | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 2014, 2015 |
| Walter Fondren | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | .577 | 1955, 1957 |
| Duke Carlisle | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1962, 1963 |
| Alan Lowry | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 1972 |
| Ben Tompkins | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 1950 |
| Mark McBath | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 1976, 1977, 1978 |
| Jerrod Heard | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 2015 |
| Rob Moerschell | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1983 |
| Mark Murdock | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 1988, 1989 |
| Johnny Genung | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .786 | 1962 |
| Shannon Kelley | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 1987, 1988 |
| Jack Halfpenny | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 1945 |
| Chance Mock | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 2003 |
| Donnie Wigginton | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 1971 |
| Mike Cordaro | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .583 | 1976 |
| Bunny Andrews | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 1953 |
| Dan Page | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 1951 |
| Richard Walton | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 1995, 1997, 1998 |
| Tommy Wade | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1962 |
| Sam Ansley | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1977 |
| Jim Hudson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1964 |
| Mike Presley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1974 |
| Andy White | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 1966 |
| Donovan Forbes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 1989 |
| Ted Constanzo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 1976 |
| Zeke Martin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 1944 |
References
- ↑ Official Texas Athletic Website - All-Time Results. Retrieved 2019-Sep-30.
- ↑ "2018 Final Stats". Retrieved 2019-Oct-7.
- ↑ "Individual Rushing, Passing, Receiving Records" Archived 2022-03-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-Oct-7.
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