Conrad J. Derdeyn- P.E. (CIVIL)
Conrad Derdeyn -Bearing tithes of Longhorn Track and Field history
Here is a link to many of the track stars from 1950-1960 who Conradt Derdeyn knew.
CONRAD J. DERDEYN- P.E. (CIVIL) (squarespace.com)
Conrad Derdeyn recently reached out to TLSN with his archival information chronicling Longhorn and track history from 1950 through 1963. During those years, Conradt served as:
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1950 – 1953 assisted in the shot put arena;
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1954 and 1956 was the Longhorn team manager
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1957 was assistant clerk of the course
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1958 -1963 Clerk of the Course; and in
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1961- 1963 was part of the relays management committee.
In 1957 he was
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Clerk of the course for the National Collegiate Athletick Association 36th track and Field Championships in Austin.
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Clerk of the Court for the 1957 SWC Track & Field meet.
Included in his resume’ are years that he was also heavily involved in high school track meets and as a starter, timer, and judge at dual and triangular meets.
Conrad also was the “acting” coach in a track meet in Mexico in 1963 and a high school track team in 1955.
1962 – Conrad pilots Johnny Cram, Ray Poage, and Charles Jordan to a West Texas track meet in his plane. Notice each is carrying his track shoes.
Conrad’s archival photos
Conrad’s Documents
