Texas Longhorns’ head football coaching history since 1957

University of Texas athletic director and former head coach Darrell Royal relaxes with a guitar at the offices of Tree Publishing Co. Feb. 23, 1979. Royal is in town for a visit to the Nashville Songwriters Award banquet. 79then02 039

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates the 34-24 win over Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2023 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The Texas Longhorns’ head coaching position has been a revolving door, and as stellar as Mack Brown was, no one has lived up to the great Darrell Royal. As Steve Sarkisian takes the Longhorns into the new chapter as part of the SEC, here’s a look back at the team’s head coaches since Royal roamed the Austin sidelines.

Darrell Royal, 1957-76

Jan 2, 2006, Carson, CA, USA; Texas Longhorns former coach Darrell Royal at the 2006 Rose Bowl Media Day at the Home Depot Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 167-47-1

Fred Akers, 1977-86

Oct 1981, Austin, TX, USA; FILE PHOTO; Texas Longhorns head coach Fred Akers talks to receiver Donnie Little (1) on the field at Texas Memorial Stadium during the 1981 season. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 86-41-2

David McWilliams, 1987-91

Record: 31-26

John Mackovic, 1992-97

21 Sep 1996: Head coach John Mackovic of the Texas Longhorns along with the rest of the team members salute with the University’s tradmark “hook’em horns” during the playing of the school anthem following the Longhorns 27-24 loss to the Notre Dame Fighti

Record: 41-28-2

Mack Brown, 1988-2013

Dec 30, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; Texas coach Mack Brown sings the school song after the game against Oregon Ducks at Alamo Dome. Oregon defeated Texas 30-7. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 158-48

Charllie Strong, 2014-16

Oct 29, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong…


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