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Former Texas national championship QB Duke Carlisle dead at 84

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Botte, P. (2026, October 3). Former Texas national championship QB Duke Carlisle dead at 84. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/sports/former-texas-national-championship-qb-duke-carlisle-dead-at-84/

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Duke Carlisle, former Texas quarterback who led his team to an undefeated season and a national championship in 1964, died at age 84 after battling lung cancer. Born Emmet Augustus Carlisle in Kaufman, Texas, he won the Cotton Bowl MVP for his performance against Navy, throwing for 234 yards with two touchdowns despite facing Roger Staubach, who had just won the Heisman Trophy. Carlisle played both offense and defense during his senior year under coach Darrell Royal, contributing to a perfect season that included key victories over Oklahoma and Baylor.

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Duke Carlisle, the former Texas Longhorns quarterback who led his team to an undefeated season and the national championship in 1964, passed away at age 84 after battling lung cancer. In the 1963-64 Cotton Bowl, Carlisle threw for a then-record 234 yards with two touchdowns, securing Texas's first national title against Navy. This achievement was part of four consecutive titles for the Longhorns in 1964, 1969, 1970, and 2005. Despite being drafted by both the NFL and AFL, Carlisle never played professionally. He later worked as an investment banker in New York before moving to Mississippi for a job in the oil industry. His humility and sportsmanship were highlighted by his versatility on the field, where he also excelled defensively with key interceptions during his senior year under legendary coach Darrell Royal.

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Duke Carlisle, the former Texas quarterback who led the Longhorns to an undefeated season and the national championship in 1964, died Friday after a battle with lung cancer. asserted

who → lead → cancer

Carlisle was named the game’s MVP in the 1963-64 Cotton Bowl victory over Roger Staubach and Navy for Texas’s first national title more than six decades ago. asserted

Carlisle → name → title

Born Emmet Augustus Carlisle in Kaufman, Texas, in 1941, Carlisle was drafted by both the NFL (Packers) and the AFL (Chiefs), but never played in a professional game. asserted

Carlisle → bear → game

The former academic All-American worked as an investment banker in New York before eventually settling in Mississippi with a job in the oil business. asserted

American → work → business

“He was really a humble, self-effacing guy,” Rich Terry, Carlisle’s son-in-law, told the Houston Chronicle. asserted

Terry → efface → Chronicle

“He never pushed himself and never took himself seriously. asserted

He → push → himself

Carlisle also played on both offense and defense, manning a safety spot during his senior season under legendary Texas coach Darrell Royal, and he made a key defensive play during the perfect season with an interception against Baylor. asserted

he → play → Baylor

His 10-0 record as the starting quarterback in 1963 as a senior featured wins over top-ranked Oklahoma and Navy. asserted

record → feature → Oklahoma

Carlisle threw for a then-Cotton Bowl record 234 yards with two touchdowns in a 28-6 win on Jan. 1 to outplay Staubach, the Heisman Trophy winner. It marked the first of four national titles in program history: the Longhorns also won it all in 1969, 1970 and 2005. asserted

Longhorns → throw → 1969

Former Texas national championship QB Duke Carlisle dead at 84

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