Randolph boasted many former college football stars, most notably Tulsa's Glenn Dobbs, who had 1,867 all purpose yards for the year with 1,431 passing and 421 yards rushing. He was also their punter, with a 40.2 average per kick.
Martin Ruby became the first and only player to play on two different Cotton Bowl teams, having played in the 1942 Cotton Bowl Classic. He was named outstanding player in both games.
Game summary
The game was played in a cold, steady rain described by Bible as the worst he had ever seen. Tex Aulds[2] scored for Randolph on a touchdown catch from Glenn Dobbs. But Texas rallied back with a George McCall touchdown catch from Ralph Ellsworth to tie the game. The game stayed that way due to defense that allowed 260 yards combined from both teams.[3]
Statistics
Statistics
Texas
Randolph
First Downs
3
7
Yards Rushing
73
99
Yards Passing
37
51
Total Yards
110
150
Punts-Average
8-33.1
10-39.9
Fumbles Lost
1
1
Penalties-Yards
0-0
4-20
Attendance
32,000 tickets were sold for the game but only 15,000 spectators came to the game because of the weather.[4]
There was a Cotton Bowl Classic in January and December in 1966, 2015, 2017, 2023, 2025.
The 2015 (December), 2018, 2021, and 2025 (January) editions were College Football Playoff semifinals.
