Olen Ulesus Underwood was the rock of his family, a devoted father to four children and a beloved grandfather to thirteen. His steady presence, unwavering support, and deep care for those around him made him a cherished family man and a loyal friend to many.Judge Underwood’s legacy is one of unwavering service, steadfast faith, and…
Thanksgiving afternoon in 1967 was bad enough for All-American linebacker Corby Robertson and his Texas Longhorn teammates. On Texas A&M’s eleventh crack at Darrell Royal, they had eked out a 10-7 win in College Station. With the sweet win would come the Aggies’ first Cotton Bowl since 1942. Texas had lost its final two games to…
There was a distinct edge to spring football at UT in 1968.Three years earlier, Darrell Royal and the Longhorns were the toast of college football. Texas won a national title in ’63 and seriously flirted with three other conquests. A magnificent run of 10-1, 9-1-1, 11-0 and 10-1 from ’61-’64 made for forty victories against…
It’s hardly a secret that the University of Texas has accumulated thousands of wins and stocked its trophy cases with heavy hardware from championships. But you might not realize that victory is hard to convert into the highest level of success beyond college athletics.Just five guys out of the thousands who have put on the…
Earl Campbell may have been the Heisman Trophy winner, but Tim Campbell carved out his own successful path on the football field and in life. From 1975 to 1979, Tim set impressive records, including 39½ career sacks and nine fumble recoveries, tying him for second all-time in University of Texas history. He played defense alongside…
The link to the full-color newsletter is at https://texaslsn.org?fluentcrm=1&route=email_preview&fc_newsletter=7621c7f1f2295bb4f6d7c386d2123f6b The Newsletter link #2 to Volume IX, dated January 24, 2025, is provided below in the red link starting with https://texaslsn.org. The topics covered include Bobby Wuensch, the death of Robert Cuellar, the 1964 football class reunion reach-out by Gene Powell, Tommy Harper, and Greg Lott,…
Robert Cuellar (born August 20, 1952) is an American former professional baseball player who played briefly with the Texas Rangers of the Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1977 as a relief pitcher. He graduated from the University of Texas. He has held several coaching positions in baseball, including pitching coach, bullpen coach, and manager. He was a special assistant in the…
In the link below, starting at the minute mark 20:40 , Bobby Wuensch is celebrated as an All-American in 1969. https://youtu.be/8L0EwnPekYE Bobby Wuensch shares a story about one of the Arkansas player’s comments made to him 40 years after the game. The Arkansas player says that during the game, the Razorbacks on defense were amazed…
Discussing the true coaching pioneers in each sport at Texas was not easy, so suggestions and criticisms are welcome. By definition, sports pioneers are risk-takers, and without their vision, there is no beginning. Visionaries move programs forward by the strength of will and a focus on the future and not the present. Where others have…
The TLSN Mission: The TLSN Board of Directors wishes all Longhorn families good health, good luck, good families, good jobs, and goodwill. Yet, TLSN remains dedicated and loyal—like a sentinel—to assist qualifying Longhorn families when help is needed. Show LessTLSN’s Mission Statement The Texas Legacy Support Network (TLSN), Inc., is a 501(c)(3) Texas nonprofit corporation dedicated…