National Football Foundation

Southwest Conference Champion Texas defeated Lambert Trophy winner Navy in the Cotton Bowl, marking the Longhorns’ first MacArthur Bowl. Coached by College Football Hall of Famer Darrell Royal, Texas finished 11-0 after a 28-6 victory against the Midshipmen in the Cotton Bowl. Texas became the first school to appear in three straight Cotton Bowls, and the Longhorns are one of two schools to do so to date. The 1963 Texas team featured Hall of Fame linebacker Tommy Nobis.  

Representing the pinnacle of team achievement in college sports, the trophy was the gift of an anonymous donor, who commissioned Tiffany & Co. to craft it from 400 ounces of silver, in honor of NFF founder General Douglas A. MacArthur. It took eight months to make, and the trophy features MacArthur's famous quote: "There is no substitute for victory."