When the Texas Longhorns take the field at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday to take on the Kansas Jayhawks, they will do so wearing throwback uniforms that were unveiled to the team during a Tuesday meeting and to the public shortly thereafter.
Gear up. Honor the past. This Saturday we pay tribute to the 1969 National Champions. #ThisIsTexas HookEm pic.twitter.com/l5fbaVa95c
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) October 15, 2019
The helmet and gloves pay homage to the 150th season of NCAA football, while the jersey eschews the typical block Texas across the front and numbers on the shoulders, as well as the Big 12 patch.