Robert Fenton Brock played center field and was a leading hitter on the 1949 and 1950 National Championship teams. He was a 2nd team All-American who played for the Boston Red Soxs.
In 2011 Robert was inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor. He also served as President of the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor and the T-Association.
Hi Longhorn Nation The Akers Family will be celebrating the life of Coach Fred Akers on January 12th at 11 am. Please mark your calendars and make plans to join virtually. Due to the pandemic, attendance of the services will be held via Live Stream only. The website is https://www.clcaustin.com/fredakers/ Mrs. Akers is also asking for…
Danny Bearden’s accomplishments remind all Longhorns that In sports and far beyond, his contributions to Longhorn heritage have shaped the present and empowered the future. TLSN was notified via email from 22 of Danny Bearden’s teammates that Danny passed away on May 29, 2017 in Burleson, Texas. It is apparent from the emails that Danny’s…
Joe Dixon 08.29.2006 | Football Bill Little commentary: He was always there They buried Joe Dixon Tuesday, after a service of praise, prayers and tribute. The world, and particularly the community of Longhorns football from the 1960s, will never be the same. In life and on the field, it seemed, Joe Dixon was always…
Falk battled health problems in retirement but always maintained a cheerful disposition. He was single with no children. Lawrence Michael FalkAustin – Born October 10,1962 in Dallas and passed away in his sleep May 27, 2021 at the age of 58.Larry retired from the University of Texas in 2014 as the Assistant Athletics Director after…
MIKE CAMPBELL’s mailing address is 2 Ripple Rush – Woodlands, Tx. 77381 Collin Campbell http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/woodlands-news/article/Triathlete-who-drowned-Sunday-grew-up-in-The-9217568.php Man who drowned during half-triathlon remembered as fit athlete Questions remain after strong swimmer perishes in calm Lake Livingston By Andrew Kragie Published 2:54 pm, Monday, September 12, 2016 Collin Campbell at a 2016 race in…
Roy Jones, the team manager in 1963, says, “LONGHORN CHAMPION LOSS: George Brucks, a three-year letterman on the 1963 Texas Longhorn national championship team, died Sunday. He was 83. Nicknamed “Hondo” after his hometown not the John Wayne character, George was known as “the other guard” when future All-American Tommy Nobis played both ways —…