Crenshaw and Kite at the Stark Center
https://starkcenter.org/2013/12/crenshaw-and-kite-at-the-stark/
1999 RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE FACULTY
April 19, 1999 – Faculty states that athletic programs should be integrated into the University governance structure and not perceived as an independent function of the University. It was decided that all academic matters related to student athletes should be implemented in accordance with academic policies. Recommendations were made. The Faculty members voted 14-13 to…
1950’s by Jim Nicar
1950’s by Jim Nicar When it’s time for kick-off, how do you show your team colors? Football fashions have been around as long as, well, football itself. In the 1880s and 1890s, fans going to a game pinned colored ribbons to their lapels to show which team they supported, though the guys often sported longer…
Dr. Don Thomas Nobel Prize
Dr. Don Thomas says, “my high school class consisted of about 15 people. I was not an outstanding student, even in this small group. I entered the University of Texas in Austin in 1937. In my first semester, I made only B grades, but as time went on and the courses became more difficult and…
History of Coaches at UT Austin
History of Longhorn Coaches 1893-2017 Below is a chronological listing of all coaches from all sports since the “beginning” of Longhorn sports thru 2016. Each sport is color coded. This was a tedious process to complete, and I want to thank Rick Brimer a TRUE LONGHORN FAN for helping me complete this project. 1893…
Don McLeese said “It shouldn’t have ended this way!
Sports Writer Don McLeese said, “It shouldn’t have ended this way”.
1994 – Stephen Heinrich walk-on
Steve Heinrich walked on and became a starter for Coach Gus. Pending photo and more information
Coach Cliff Gustafson 1
Coach Cliff replaced Bibb Falk as the head baseball coach. Gustafson is one of a few college coaches who both played in the College World Series and coached it. Cliff finished his Longhorn college career at Texas with a .308 average. Cliff Gustafson had one year (1953) pitching in the professional West Texas-New Mexico League….
2001 – Deginalt Erskin
No photo – In 2001 Drew Erskin walked on and made the team along with hard nose player and outside shooter Drew Gressett. More information pending Deginald Erskin was a walk-on after transferring from UNT, and he was a major force in the paint during the post-season run. Deginald led the team in field goal…
