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Friday, December 14
Updated: December 22, 1:56 PM ET
 
Poll: Best player in school history?


So you're a fan of Texas Longhorn football? Been through the ups and downs, seen it all? Well, you are just who we are looking for. We've put together a series of polls to find out just which games and players stand out the most among the school's rich history.

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Below you will see the first poll asking which player is the best in school history. After you vote, you will be sent to the next page, asking which is the best bowl win in school history. There are a total of three polls and the results will be given during the Holiday Bowl on December 28th (8 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Be sure and tune in for the showdown between the Texas Longhorns and Washington Huskies as TV and the Internet join forces to present a completely interactive broadcast. VERGE Friday will be highlighted by real-time, online coaching analysis during the game from former Arizona coach Dick Tomey and former Georgia coach Jim Donnan via Enhanced Television.

So cast your vote right now for the best player in Texas history and also vote in the two concurrent polls. Then tune in to the Holiday Bowl on Friday, Dec. 28 when your Texas Longhorns face off with the Washington Huskies.

Earl Campbell (1974-'77) -- The "Tyler Rose" made his mark in Texas football history by winning the Heisman Trophy in 1977, rushing for 1,744 yards and 19 touchdowns. He led the nation in rushing that year, posting two 200-yard rushing games and leading the Horns to the Cotton Bowl. He finished his career at Texas with a then-Longhorn record of 4,443 yards and 41 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1990.

Bobby Layne (1944-'47) -- Generally regarded as the greatest quarterback in Texas history, Layne finished his career with a 28-7 record, the most wins by any Texas quarterback. In the 1946 Cotton Bowl, Layne accounted for every point in the 40-27 victory, scoring four touchdowns, kicking four extra points, and passing for two touchdowns. He was inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1963.

Tommy Nobis (1963-'65) -- Considered the finest linebacker in Texas history, Nobis registered one of the most famous tackles in Orange Bowl history. He led his teammates on a fourth and inches halting of Joe Namath at the goal line to preserve the Horns' 21-17 victory over No. 1 Alabama. Named by Sports Illustrated as the Best Defender in College Football in 1965, Nobis averaged nearly 20 tackles a game. He was a two-time All-American and the only sophomore starter on the Horns 1963 National Championship team. He was inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 1976.

Ricky Williams (1995-'98) -- With his trademark dreadlocks peeping out from underneath his helmet, Williams ran his way to the NCAA all-time rushing record (later surpassed by Ron Dayne) and the Heisman Trophy in 1998. He led Texas to a 9-3 mark and set 21 NCAA records in the process. He also received the greatest percentage of votes cast (43 percent of the 920 voters) in Heisman history. He capped his senior year with a 259-yard outburst against No. 6 Texas A&M, giving him 2,124 yards for the season, No. 5 on the NCAA all-time chart.

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