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Bowl games 1943-2007
A list of all the Longhorn bowl games is in the link below. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/bowls.html Texas Bowl record from 1943-2019 – 31 wins, 22 losses, and 1 tie. 2008 Fiesta Bowl Ohio State Buckeyes Won 24-21 2011 Holiday Bowl California Golden Bears Won 21-10 2012 Alamo Bowl Oregon State Beavers Won 31-27 2013 Alamo Bowl Oregon…
1957, 58, 59, 60, DKR
A 1966 Saturday Evening Post quote from sports writer Myron Cope stated that DKR was the “patron saint of clean-cut coaches.” DKR was handsome and charismatic, often called the “Sweet Bear Bryant.” Little did Royal know that Texas had a list of 115 prospects for the head coaching job. The Interview process 5 hours after…
Rick McIvor
Below is part of an article by Dave McKenna about Longhorn Rick McIvor written for Defector . The full article is at https://defector.com/an-arm-and-a-legend-rick-mcivor-and-the-100-yard-throw/ An Arm And A Legend: Rick McIvor And The 100-Yard Throw By Dave McKenna for Defector.com Rick McIvor against O.U. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound McIvor would be named to the Texas Sports Writers…
2014 to 2017 Football Strong
A comment worth remembering from Professor Orville Wyss, “Trend is not necessarily destiny.” Somehow the Horns need to find the right combination again to stop losing and fulfill our destiny. We invited UT scholars to reflect on the integration of sports for Black History Month. Reflecting on Coach Charlie Strong’s recent arrival, what are your…
1950’s Football T-Ring Reflections – Dillon, Ramirez, Morris, Ferguson
1950’s T-Ring Reflections Bobby Dillon, Rene’ Ramirez, Brett, and Drew Morris In sports and far beyond, Longhorn’s heritage has shaped the present and empowers the future. Bobby Dillon Bob Dillon loses his left eye when he is 10 but that did not stop him from having a great college and professional career. In 2020 he…
1941 – Bill Little celebrates a special moment for the Horns
The Last of the Legends BY BILL LITTLE IN SPORTS, UT HISTORY ON JANUARY 13, 2012 AT 12:46 PM | NO COMMENTS Julian Garrett, who passed away on Saturday, was the last surviving member of arguably the greatest team in the first half-century of Texas football. Chances are, you have no reason to know about Canute the Great, a Viking who became king…
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