1990 Michael Pollak
Michael Pollack was awarded a scholarship after kicking 3 field goals against Penn State.
Michael Pollack was awarded a scholarship after kicking 3 field goals against Penn State.
In the photo below , E..A. Curry is top row third from the left E.A. Curry From 1967 through 1970, three African Americans walked on at Texas: E.A. Curry, Robinson Parsons, and Talmadge Blewitt. Leon O’Neal and Julius Whittier received scholarships. Julius Whittier was the only black to make the Longhorn varsity team. …
Billy, I am sure you do not remember me, but I walked on in 1970, made the team, and Lettered at fullback my Freshman year behind Gaspard. I roomed with McEnvale (Not the Mattress Mac) but ended up rooming with Julius for a few months. I remember you and Julius coming to the room and…
Todd Smith 1987-1990 Nathan Kaspar says of football players like Todd Smith, “ It is important to know that an athlete who chooses to accept being a walk-on does so because he wants to play at Texas.” Todd Smith had scholarship offers to Arkansas and Mississippi, but he declined both offers because he wanted to…
Michael Ungar, Marcus Griffin, Ryan Bailey This is an article written by USA today about Mack Brown in 2014. By Scipio Tex Aug 20, 2014, 1:22pm CDT Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports Michael Ungar Marcus Griffin Ryan Bailey The Mack Brown era featured a few impact walk-ons: kicker Ryan Bailey converted clutch kicks and went…
Playing is about “production”- Coach Strong Ty Templin Ty was a reserve and scout team…
Don Markette- The 1963 team Thank you for your inclusion on the TSLN e-mail network. It is with pride that I celebrate 57 years of friendship with Ted Liljedahl. Our bond has never been broken. In 1962 at 17 1/2 years of age, I chose to walk on and try out for the freshman (short…