The 1899 Texas 'Varsity football team represented The University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1899 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Maurice Gordon Clarke, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 6–2.
Schedule
Personnel Line Walter SchreinerRight End8Kerrville, Texas5'10"14422M. McMahonRight Tackle8Savoy, Texas5'11"16621L.G. SamRight Guard8Houston, Texas6'2"22720Edward OvershinerCenter8Valley View, Texas5'10"17125John ScottLeft Guard8Hallsville, Texas5'8"18022James Hart [C]Left Tackle7Austin, Texas6'2"16421Walter MontiethLeft End8Belton, Texas5'11"16022
Backfield Semp Russ Quarterback6San Antonio, Texas5'7"14222Cade BetheaRight Halfback4Seven Oaks, Texas5'8"16421Raymond KellerLeft Halfback8San Antonio, Texas5'10"16422Christopher ColeFullback8San Antonio, Texas5'10"15022
Subs Hartford Jenkins Tackle4Bastrop, Texas5'10"16618A.S. ThweattHalfback2Austin, Texas 5'6"15020A.T. ColeGuard3Cleburne, Texas5'10"18028Joe ByrdHalfback5Missouri 5'8"14520Claude McClellanGuard4Coleman, Texas5'7"16021
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