Bobby Layne, Huston Street to enter College Baseball Hall of Fame

Two former Longhorns are taking their place among the best college baseball has ever seen. Texas alumni Bobby Layne and Huston Street will be enshrined in College Baseball's Hall of Fame in February. With Layne and Street's selections, the 16 Longhorns have reached college baseball immortality.

>During his time in Austin, Layne was one of the best accomplished players in program history. He posted a  35-3 career record and went 28-0 in  Southwest Conference play. He is also tied for fourth in program history in strikeouts with 386. While he was a strikeout machine, Layne also wrote his way into the story books with two no-hitters in 1946.

>As Layne thrived on the baseball field, he also impressed on the football field. He played quarterback for Texas and  was an All-American in 1947 and finished his career with  3,145 passing yards and  finished among the top 10 in Heisman Trophy voting twice.

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— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) January 21, 2025While Layne's playing days came nearly a century ago, Street is a name fans are more familiar with. During his time in the burnt orange, Street posted a school-record 41 saves and a 1.31 ERA. He also ranks in the top ten in opponent batting average and appearances. Due to his play, Street left Austin with a trophy case full of hardware.

>The former Longhorns closer earned First-Team All-Big 12 honors three times and was the conference's Freshman of the Year in 2002. Street also showed that he could thrive under pressure, leading the Longhorns to three straight trips to the College World Series from 2002 to 2004.

>After his time as a Longhorn ended, Street built on his success in the majors. He was a two-time all-star and was named the American League Rookie of the Year in 20o5. The Texas native finished his professional career with 324 saves and 665 strikeouts.

>This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas legends Layne, Street to be enshrined in College Baseball HOF