royal's part-time contributions as quarterback had a similar impact, despite the fact that he shared time with jack mitchell and claude arnold at the position. he threw a 43-yard pass against north carolina in the 1949 sugar bowl. royal holds the fourth-best winning percentage in school history (minimum 15 starts) with a 16–1 mark as a part-time quarterback starter. his 11–0 mark as a starter in 1949 ranks as one of the best seasons in school history.