Corby Robertson selected to SWC Hall of Fame

[Jeff Howe]

Here's the press release Texas sent out today:

Former Texas Football standout Corby Robertson has been selected as part of the 2026 Southwest Conference Hall of Fame Class, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame announced Wednesday.

A native of Houston, Robertson played defensive end and linebacker for Texas from 1966 to 1968, earning All-SWC honors as a defensive end in 1966, and first-team All-America recognition at linebacker in 1967. He served as team co-captain in 1968 when Texas shared the SWC Championship and was recognized with the team sportsmanship award that same year. 

Over Robertson’s career, UT compiled a 22-9-1 record. That included a 9-1-1 mark in 1968 in a season in which the Longhorns closed on a nine-game winning streak. That was capped by a victory over No. 8 Tennessee in the 1969 Cotton Bowl Classic and a No. 3 final ranking by the Associated Press.

Robertson was also a GTE Academic All-American in 1967 and 1968 and received an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship to complete his business degrees. A Board Member of the National Football Foundation, he has spearheaded a number of postgraduate scholarships through that that organization over the years.

Following his athletic career, Robertson achieved significant success as an energy sector executive and prominent philanthropist, directing millions in funding toward Texas higher education. He has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of Directors of GP Natural Resource Partners LLC since 2002. Inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor in 1993, he remains one of the most respected examples of leadership and student-athlete excellence in University of Texas history. He was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame in 2006.

The Southwest Conference Hall of Fame honors legendary athletes, administrators and contributors whose accomplishments helped define one of the most iconic eras in collegiate athletics history. The Induction Ceremony and Luncheon will take place Tuesday, August 4, at 11:30 a.m. at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco.

[BornOrange]

Congrats to a great Longhorn!

Didn’t know SWC Conference HOF was still a thing.