KOY NAMED TO ORANGE BOWL HALL OF FAME

Former Texas Longhorns running back Ernie Koy, Jr. of Bellville has been selected for induction into the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame presented by Deloitte on December 30, 2015. Koy becomes the fourth University of Texas representative to receive the honor.

Ernie Koy Jr. vs. Oklahoma, 1964
Ernie Koy Jr. vs. Oklahoma, 1964

Koy lettered as a halfback and punter for Texas from 1962-1964. As a junior, he was a member of the 1963 Texas Longhorns team that won the national championship.

In 1964, after a 9-1 season, the Longhorns earned a berth in the 1965 Orange Bowl against Alabama. Led by Joe Namath, Alabama had been crowned national champions prior to the Orange Bowl game. That did not deter Koy and the Longhorns as he ran for 133 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns in a 21-17 upset win. Koy's 79-yard touchdown run set a record for longest Orange Bowl touchdown run to that date.

Koy was drafted by the New York Giants in 1965, and played six seasons as a running back and punter. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1967 and retired after a season with the Buffalo Bills in 1972.

Koy's father (Ernie, Sr.) and brother (Ted) both starred at Texas.

For more information, go to www.orangebowl.org.

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