The late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan answered the question “why do sports matter so much?” “It matters because sport is vital, it is viable, it is basic, and it is essential. Sport is not a frivolous distraction as one may first, without thinking, believe. Sport is an equal-opportunity teacher. It is a non-partisan event. It is…
Unlike Texas Basketball, Football, Track And Baseball there are very few books that discuss Longhorn tennis. I hope with time this site can add some historical insight and tell the full and compelling story of the Texas tennis tradition. 1976 is the first year of NCAA sanctioned tennis at Texas Tennis record thru 2015 is 717…
The Longhorns’ Holy Grail search to define the best in Sports began two years before the civil war. Two years before the Civil War, the Legislature established the University of Texas “to place within reach of our people, whether rich or poor,….a thorough education.” To fund the University, the Legislature in the mid-1800s gave UT…
2022 Texas’s main issue is a lack of CONTINUITY. The last ten years have resulted in a systemic cultural decline. OU had a perfect transition from Stoops to Riley, maintaining the continuity of the program and reinforcing the winning culture. On the other hand, Texas fired Brown, Strong, and Herman. The donors, Athletic Department, UT…
Introduction The Brewer family roots are part of Big 8 and SWC college football history. Robert Brewer’s father was a quarterback for the Longhorns, and his Uncle played with Darrell Royal at Oklahoma. Robert says, “the Red River rivalry was a huge deal in my family and left an indelible impression on my childhood.” “One-half…
1969 Charlie Crawford.jpg Charlie Crawford1967.jpg Spanky Stephens notified TLSN that 1969 National Football Champion Charlie Crawford had passed away. His family sent the following. Charles Travis Crawford of Hondo passed away on Monday, Mar. 25, 2024. He was 75. Born Oct. 28, 1948 in Alice, he was the son of Clyde L. and Gladys…
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Game, Set, and Match by Jim Bayless Daniel A. Penick, Ph.D.—“The Doctor” 1925 Cactus The Legacy of Dr. Daniel A. Penick* Doctor Penick and Wilmer Allison Lewis White* – Won UT’s first two national intercollegiate doubles titles (with Louis Thalheimer), 1923 and 1924; SWC singles and doubles champion in 1922 and 1924; selected…