Coach Leon Black has passed away. Below are two links denoted in a blue font chronicling the life of this great man. Billy, it’s Chuck Black. Don’t know if you heard but dad passed away this morning. Our family appreciates all the nice articles you wrote about him. It’s those memories we hold on to….
If it is true that a fan’s public support helps recruit quality athletes, then it is REASONABLE to assume that a fan’s public criticism hurts the recruiting process. JIM BOB MOFFITT shares his story about fans. If It Is True That A Fan’s Public Support Helps Recruit Quality Athletes, Then It Is REASONABLE To Assume…
Edwin Wright Obituary WRIGHT III, Edwin E. Edwin E. Wright III was born in Gainesville, Texas, on June 7, 1952,. He received a full athletic scholarship in track to the University of Texas at Austin, graduating magna cum laude, followed by a NCAA Track Scholarship to the UT School of Law. While at UT, he…
Randy Lightfoot was a record-setting hurdler in 1970s 1973 Lightfoot.jpg 1972 Randy Lightfoot, Jim Heredon, Coach Price Robert Primeaux, Gordon Hodges. BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Randall Lee “Randy” Lightfoot, a record-setting hurdler . He grew up in Plainview, graduating from Plainview High School in 1971. An outstanding athlete, Randy won the Texas Class 4A 120-yard high…
A tall and muscular athlete, he won All-American honours while at the University of Texas and was the 1975 World University champion in the shot put. A silver medal at the 1975 Pan American Games was followed by his first Olympic appearance at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He won a Commonwealth Games bronze on home turf in 1978 and also set a Canadian record of 20.83 m in the shot…
MARTELL PETERMANN Obituary MARTELL LEWIS PETERMANN He will be remembered as a very caring and fun-spirited individual, an amazing athlete, and a wonderful storyteller. In his early years, he worked on the family farm while exceling in football and track, and then graduated from Kennewick High School in 1972. Martell attended the University of Texas…
Betty Grubbs Betty Grubbs Gary Mcintosh. with his wife Suzanne receiving award for best CPA in texas. Gary McIntosh is bottom 3rd from left Recognition of a true Longhorn Legend! Last night, Gary Mcintosh represented Betty Grubbs’s family as she was honored by UT. Betty has donated a 7 figure amount to UT women’s athletics…
Doctor Denton Cooley In 2004, the 44,000-square-foot Denton A. Cooley Pavilion was dedicated. The facility is where both men and women practice on separate courts. When built, it was one of the best workout facilities in the country. All are torn down now! This story is probably not for TSLN, but it is fascinating, and…
Rowing – Coach O’Neil 2014 to Present https://www.facebook.com/share/v/194zoT1xbW/ UNLIKE TEXAS BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, TRACK, AND BASEBALL, THERE ARE VERY FEW BOOKS DEDICATED TO LONGHORN Rowing. I HOPE, WITH TIME, THIS SITE CAN ADD SOME HISTORICAL INSIGHT…
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