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Arkansas 1964 –
What Might Have Been By Larry Carlson for https://texaslsn.org The Setting: Memorial Stadium, Oct. 17, 1964, 7:30 pm kickoff, Austin Arkansas (4-0) came south ranked number 8, and defending national champ Texas, also 4-0, held the number one ranking. At Stake: The winner would have the inside track to the Southwest Conference title and a…
The Cock Roaches
Larry Carlson’s article is sponsored by HornFans.com Larry Carlson talking to his past Longhorn roommate and sportscaster Paul Alexander. Twenty months ago, Texas State’s Professor of journalism contacted me and said he was retiring. However, he still wanted to write original Longhorn football stories primarily from the 1960s-1980s era and place them on the TLSN…
11/11/2023 Texas – TCU
HOUDINI RIDES AGAIN: ANOTHER ESCAPE FOR UT by Larry Carlson for https://texaslsn.org TLSN’s Larry Carlson is in his 36th year of teaching news and sports media at Texas State University. He is a member of The Football Writers Association of America. FORT WORTH — I’m typing this at just a few ticks before midnight in the…
2018 Sugar Bowl
Sam Ehlinger led the 2018 Longhorns to a 9-4 season and a spot in the Sugar Bowl against No. 6 Georgia. No. 14 Texas beat the Bulldogs 28-21, as Ehlinger passed for 169 yards and ran for 64 yards and 3 touchdowns. Dicker the Kicker hit 2 field goals. The Longhorns finished the season back…
Pat Harkins has passed away- 1965 football
Pat Harkins, 78, of Amarillo, TX, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, surrounded by family.A private family service will be held. Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Pat’s life at the home of Amy and Chance Irwin from 4:30-6:30 PM, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Pat Harkins Obituary March 27, 2025…
Texas Relays- men and women- track
Best time to go to Texas On this day in 1925, Longhorn track coach Clyde Littlefield inaugurated the Texas Relays at the Texas Memorial Stadium, drawing to Austin some of the best college track athletes and even three Olympians. The stadium, now known as Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, has been home to the University…