Dana LeDuc called TLSN and said that Charlie Wilcox had passed away. Dana says”, At Charlie Wilcox’s celebration of life today in Conroe, Tx. A good showing of about eight former Longhorn Football players from the early 70’s. God Bless, Dana Obituary for Charles Walter Wilcox 1973 Charlie Wilcox.jpg William and Charles Wilcox Horns UP!…
Click on the Text denoted in red font on the side bar to visit other sites in this grid 1933 campus 1934, the decision was made to tear down Old Main eventually. The building was unsafe, and part of it had already been condemned. The Tower was the replacement. main building (2).jpg main building (1).jpg…
Frank Erwin 1931 Joe Turner wins the Best Water-Man Cup . This cup is given annual to the best all round swimmer by the Texas Book Store. Athlete must be efficient in all water sports including diving to qualify. (looking for Turners photo) Skippy Browning | Diving | 1950-1952 The six-time diving All-American posted a…
sports- a pulse on American life, but not the heartbeat. It was destiny that turned a successful Aggie Coach into a successful Longhorn Coach and a Longhorn football player’s grandson into a Texas Aggie. Read on to witness a rare moment in Longhorn and A & M history when these two proud Universities shared the…
Young girls dream of being a Longhorn softball player Texas is the only program in the NCAA with three USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year awards. UT’s Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Americans Nikki Cockrell All – American Nikki Cockrell Second Base 1998, 1999. inducted into the Hall of Honor in 2006. NCAA Texas Woman of…
Todd Smith 1987-1990 Nathan Kaspar says of football players like Todd Smith, “ It is important to know that an athlete who chooses to accept being a walk-on does so because he wants to play at Texas.” Todd Smith had scholarship offers to Arkansas and Mississippi, but he declined both offers because he wanted to…
TLSN Chairwoman Beth Coblentz After a successful athletic and coaching career, I embarked on a fulfilling journey in the insurance industry, where I have accrued over 15 years of experience. I began my professional career as a Claims Adjuster and quickly ascended through the ranks, displaying exemplary dedication and expertise. Chairwoman Beth Coblentz It all…
Tyres Dickson Shares his story in an oral history podcast. Here is his link https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/tyres-dickson Donate Raising Money and offering grants is Approved thru U.T. Compliance on an individual basis Hi Billy, I attached the approved financial support request form for Mr. Dickson. As you know, to comply with NCAA bylaws, we will need all…
1957-1973 – COACH WILMER ALLISON As a Tennis player for the Longhorns in the 1920s, Wilmer Allison was the National champion, only losing one set in his college career. Allison was selected as a member of the UT Hall of Fame, The Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the Helms Foundation Hall of Fame, the…
Longhorn Olympians Gilbert Ford- 1956 Kevin Durant 2012 and 2016 Jay Arnette, 1960 Olympian Billy: You are probably already on it, but former Longhorn Jay Arnette was a member of the original Olympic basketball “Dream Team” In 1960. Jay went on to play both pro basketball and pro baseball before coming back to Austin and…