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Texas Football: 10 greatest coaches in program history

By Quinn Douglas

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AUSTIN, TX – OCTOBER 21: Calvin Bundage #1 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys looks to make a tackle on Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns in overtime at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – OCTOBER 21: Calvin Bundage #1 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys looks to make a tackle on Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns in overtime at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

6. Dave Allerdice: 1911-1915

  • Career Record: 33-7

The earliest head coach on this list comes in at the number six spot. Dave Allerdice played his college football under the legendary Fielding Yost at Michigan as a star halfback from 1907 to 1909. While at Michigan, Allerdice was a second-team All-American selection his senior year and first team all-Western Conference selection as well. He spent a year as an assistant under Yost following graduation before taking the job as head coach at Butler.

Allerdice spent one season at his hometown Butler Bulldogs until he was hired by Texas following the sudden death of previous coach and former Michigan teammate Billy Wasmund. Allerdice found immediate success in Austin, as he went 5-2 in his first season and then followed it up with back-to-back 7-1 seasons. The pinnacle came in 1914, which saw Texas finish 9-0 in their final season as an independent.

The following year, Texas became a charter member of the newly cemented Southwest Conference, but stumbled to a 6-3 record. Following the season, Allerdice tendered his resignation, citing the intense criticism he received from Texas fans as the reason for his departure. Allerdice moved his family back to Indianapolis and never coached college football again.

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