James Street dies; led Horns to a title

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    Former President Lyndon B. Johnson congratulates Texas quarterback James Street and coach Darrell Royal after the Longhorns defeated Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, 1970.

    Former University of Texas quarterback James Street has died, the school confirmed Monday.

    As the operator of Darrell K. Royal's famed Wishbone offense, Street led the Longhorns to a national championship in 1969. The cause of his death was not immediately known. Street was 65.

    "Very sad day as we lost college FB great, good friend & wonderful man with passing of James Street," Longhorns coach Mack Brown announced on his Twitter account. "Our thoughts & prayers are with Janie & family."

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