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Darrell Royal recruited Julius Whittier in 1969, making him the first black football player for the University of Texas Longhorns. So, if you're looking for a history lesson, there you have it.
Running back Chester Pittman in 1957 on the freshman team and 1958 on the varsity team.
Julius Whittier was the first African American to letter in football at the University of Texas. The year was 1970.