Prior to Coach Patterson, in 1971, Coach Marilyn Ramenofsky coached the women’s swim team to the state title beating favored Texas Tech. Marilyn comments for TLSN, “Hello I just saw the photo described above and was so delighted. That was the team that took the State Title away from TT, much to all of our…
12/15/2024- Dean Campbell, Barbara Jordan, Bonding, No Brakes, Ben Adams https://texaslsn.org/dean-campbell-barbara-jordan-bonding-no-brakes-ben-adams-no-brakes/ 12/01/2023- Gene Ross passed away, Joe Don Looney, Rodney Page, Jimmy Blacklock, Greg Ploetz https://texaslsn.org/gene-ross-joe-don-looney-rodney-page-jimmy-blacklock-greg-ploetz/ 11/17/2023- Billy Schott, Ben Adams, Mick Haley, Eddie Reese, Ed Gideon https://texaslsn.org/billy-schott-ben-adams-mick-haley-eddie-reese-ed-gideon/ 11/05/2023- Tennis Coach Snyder passed away. https://texaslsn.org/passing-of-tennis-coach-dave-snyder/ 11/03/2023- Jimmy Hull, Bimbo’s, Red Fuente, Edith Royal, Larry Carlson…
Cross Country and distance TLSN builds bridges to the past to remind all Longhorns that heritage shapes the present and inspires the future. There is no better vista for storytelling than through the eyes of those who were part of memorable moments in Longhorn sports history. I admit it, as a…
Cody attended 2 National Championship games in 36 years as a TV sportscaster, the last in 2009 when Colt McCoy’s injury on this first-half hit doomed Texas vs. Alabama. Also, he was in the media Gaggle that recorded Vince Young when he crossed the goal line for the game-winner in 2005. National Championship games are…
The key to peace of mind as a Longhorn Coach is found in the past teachings of golf Coach Pat Weis, golf coach Harvey Penick, football Coach Royal, and soccer coach Pibulvech . Recently, there was a penetrating and revealing article in the Alcalde magazine written by Chris O’Connell about volleyball Coach Jerritt Elliot. The…
Ken Ehrig Kenneth “Kenny” Dale Ehrig, 75, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 8th at Live Oaks Estates of Austin, surrounded by his family, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. He was born January 28th, 1948, in Gonzales, Texas to Helmuth and Alma Breitschopf Ehrig, he was the youngest of three boys. Kenny…
College Football Hall of Fame by induction date For the Derrick slide show, click on greater and lesser arrows to move forward and backward to see images. 2023 College football hall of fame Derrick Johnson.jpg Derrick Johnson.jpg Butkus award- linebacker of the year- Derrick Johnson 2004.jpg Nagurski trophy Derrick Johnson 2004 and Brian Orakpo 2008-.jpg…
Billy, I am sure you do not remember me, but I walked on in 1970, made the team, and Lettered at fullback my Freshman year behind Gaspard. I roomed with McEnvale (Not the Mattress Mac) but ended up rooming with Julius for a few months. I remember you and Julius coming to the room and…
In the Book Forty-acres Follies, the author Joe Frantz says about Coach Cherry, “In character Cherry was the antithesis of Bible.” While Bible was a schemer and a motivator, talkative and charming, Cherry was moody, quiet, and difficult to know. Cherry never got along easily with the press or alumni, while Bible knew how to…
Sam Ehlinger led the 2018 Longhorns to a 9-4 season and a spot in the Sugar Bowl against No. 6 Georgia. No. 14 Texas beat the Bulldogs 28-21, as Ehlinger passed for 169 yards and ran for 64 yards and 3 touchdowns. Dicker the Kicker hit 2 field goals. The Longhorns finished the season back…