Chris Gilbert: Longhorn Star

October 16, 1946 – Houston, Texas – University of Texas running back Chris Gilbert was born.

The website footballfoundation.org informs the reader that in 29 games played as a Longhorn, Gilbert ran for 3,231 yards, scored 28 TDs, and was the very first player in recorded NCAA history to have three seasons where he ran over 1000 yards! Chris was All-Southwest Conference three straight years and a consensus All-American in 1968.

In two of his games against Baylor University, he rushed for over 200 yards in each game and also exceeded 200 yards in a 1968 game against TCU. The National Football Foundation in 1973 selected Chris Gilbert to enter the College Football Hall of Fame. He ended up being drafted by the New York Jets but never played in a game for them.