89 Days Until Kickoff: Who Was The Best No. 89?

[Blake Munroe]

We are 89 days away from Texas football, so today’s countdown turns to the best Longhorns to ever wear No. 89.

The top spot, in my opinion, has to go to Charlie Talbert. Talbert played at Texas from 1961-63 and was a two-way starter at receiver and defensive end. He was the leading receiver on the 1963 national championship team, finishing that season with 14 catches for 188 yards and a touchdown, and he also recorded an interception and a defensive touchdown during his career.

Talbert was more than just a football player, too. He earned Academic All-Southwest Conference honors as a senior and was later inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 2007. One of his biggest moments came in the 1962 win over Arkansas, when he caught three passes on the historic 20-play, 90-yard late touchdown drive that helped Texas beat the Razorbacks, 7-3.

Jermain Anderson gets the runner-up spot. Anderson was a defensive end for Texas from 1998-2001 and finished his career with 39 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 7 sacks and an interception. His best season came in 2001, when he posted 20 tackles, 7 TFL, 3 sacks and a fumble recovery.

No. 89 is not one of the deepest numbers in Texas history, but Talbert gives it a national championship resume at the top.

[Blake Munroe]

Definitely not as deep as No. 90, but hard to argue with Talbert.

[Joe Zura]

Great graphic producer Matthew 

[Jbro52]

Current Texas City DC Jermaine Anderson favorite coach I ever played for and even better dude