Author: Billy Dale

A Path TO LONGHORN sports history TLSN harnesses synergy to weave together U.T. history, traditions, legacies, and culture with individual records, photographs, and the insightful perspectives and personal narratives of former athletes, trainers, managers, coaches, and their families, creating a tapestry that all Longhorns can take pride in. The website features compelling and insightful commentary on Longhorns from distinguished authors, alongside visuals from videos, professional media brochures, newspaper articles, shelter magazines, and most notably, from the Longhorn athletes who have shaped the history of Longhorn sports. The second mission is the reason why the TLSN Board applied for a 501 (c) (3) “ The Board of Directors of TLSN hopes for good health, good luck, good families, good jobs, and goodwill to all Longhorns. However, TLSN remains as a sentinel prepared to assist qualifying Longhorns when help is needed. — Horns and Eyes Up! Billy Dale and the TLSN Board TLSN is an independent organization not associated with the University of Texas or any institution closely aligned with U.T. However, TLSN expresses gratitude to the NCAA and the U.T. Athletic compliance departments for their forward-thinking in 2017-2018 when each institution approved TLSN's mission statement. On April 29, 2017, TLSN became the first private charitable and tax-exempt organization in intercollegiate athletic sports history to provide financial aid to eligible former Longhorn student-athletes, coaches, student managers, trainers, and their immediate families. This initiative offers temporary financial support to those who have contributed to building the Longhorn brand and now need assistance The website is free, educational, and historical.
  • Frank Medina

    Rusty Coffee Frank was a very special person to me and tried to help me improve my performance as an athlete while we were growing up in the locker rooms. His adoptive son, Randy, was a classmate at Brykerwoods Elementary, as we lived in the same neighborhood! I remember his neighbor had a pet lion,…

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    Jon Dasilva- The Fred Bednarski Story

     A great story of triumph over adversity, surviving a German Forced labor Camp that leads to a historical mark in football that can never be duplicated.  Edited by Billy Dale Important: Before you read one of the greatest Longhorn sports stories in the history of college football, click on the link below for a preview….

  • Women’s Golf T-Ring Reflections

    Michiko Hattori has a storied collegiate career at the University of Texas: Four-time All-American Southwest Conference Player of the Year (1987-91) Two-time National Collegiate Golfer of the Year 1988-89 National Golf Coaches and Golf Week National Player of the Year Honda Broderick Award Player of the Year (1989-90) Southwest Conference Player of the Decade for the…

  • Soccer History 1993-2014

    1974 “Cactus” comment about Soccer Mark Stinson’s graphic works were visionary in 1974 while he was a student at UT. In the “hand out” graphic below, Mark captures for the “Cactus” all the obstacles in one depiction of what women had to overcome to gain equal financial footing with the men. Great country songwriters can…

  • Credits for Research on the History of Longhorn Sports

    The following books and Magazines have made the journey through UT-Austin Texas Sports history possible. Each book has its own unique merits, but when combined, they create a synergistic and compelling story about the history of Longhorn sports. I love Texas- Pete Davis.jpg I Hate Oklahoma by Pete Davis.jpg Love Texas by Pete Davis credits.jpg…