Mike Cotten has passed away.

as a co-captain of the squad that won eight straight games as a senior. Texas was ranked number one before an upset loss to TCU.  Cotten and his teammates bounced back to shut out A&M, 25-0, then beat favored Ole Miss in the Cotton Bowl.  Mike was named Offensive MVP of his final game in a Texas uniform.  He led the Southwest Conference in touchdown passes and was the All-SWC quarterback on that talented team that featured two All-Americans, halfback Jimmy Saxton and tackle Don Talbert.

While attending law school at UT, Cotten worked with Coach Royal’s football staff as a grad assistant.  He then served in the Marine Corps and quarterbacked the Quantico Marines football team.  As a Captain in the USMC, Cotten served in Vietnam three years.  He returned to Austin and practiced law for many decades.  A season ticket holder, Cotten was an ardent supporter of Longhorn football and UT athletics.

He was preceded in death by his wife, and is survived by two daughters.