Fred Akers

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Fred Akers was the football coach of The University of Texas Longhorns from 1977 to 1986. His notable accomplishments include a Heisman Trophy for Earl Campbell in the 1977 season and national title chances in the 1978 and 1984 Cotton Bowls. In both of those years Texas went undefeated in the regular season only to lose in their bowl game. Akers received criticism because he failed to live up to the standard set by previous head coach Darrell Royal. However, much of that was mitigated by a still-impressive overall record as well as the fact that he had a winning record against Barry Switzer of the Oklahoma Sooners, who was 3-0-1 against Texas before Akers came along.

He left Texas to become the head football coach at Purdue University.

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Head Football Coaches at The University of Texas

Preceded by Darrell Royal	Texas Longhorns Head Coach 1977–1986	Succeeded by David McWilliams

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