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.
  • Dean Campbell

    Dean Cambell is #19 – Terry “Teapot” Collins is # 33. Dean returns punt for 50 plus yards against Baylor and is congratulated by DKR. TLSN:  You know, these days, college football coaches live in gated communities or on their own private islands. You’ve described your upbringing as “blue collar,” but you grew up just…

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    1977- 1986 Akers football

    Links to articles about Coach Akers are listed below. Link below is the 1983 season https://youtu.be/dD2subj8Mxk http://www.hookem.com/story/the-statesman-interview-fred-akers/ http://www.texassports.com/news/2003/8/19/081903aab_984.aspx http://www.dailytexanonline.com/blogs/keeping-score/2016/01/27/former-texas-quarterback-danny-akers-dies-of-cancer There were three contenders to replace Royal-Longhorn defensive coordinator Mike Campbell: Maryland head coach Jerry Clayborne and Wyoming coach Fred Akers. Akers gets the job over the favorite Mike Campbell because he understands the culture of…

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    1963 social and football highlights

    1963 McWilliams, Appleton, Ford.jpg 1963 Appleton and Ford .jpg 1963 – Brucks, Ford, Carlisle.jpg 1963 – Carlisle, McWilliams, Philip, Ellington, Gaynor.jpg 1963 Carlisle, Talbert, Bedrick.jpg 1963 Carlisle,Ford.jpg 1963 George Spear, Coach Allison, Bill Munn, Preston Davis.jpg 1963 Lan Hewlett, , McWilliams, Carlisle, Charles Talbert.jpg 1963 1930 Harrison Stafford.jpg 1963 about Texas 2.jpg 1963 about Texas.jpg…

  • Rooster Andrews -one of a Kind 1

    William Edward “Rooster” Andrews Rooster was offered a scholarship at Texas A&M, but Kutner interceded and convinced Coach Bible to offer him a scholarship. After Rooster graduated, Coach Bible said he was “the best manager I ever saw.” Class of 1945Inducted into HOH 1966 FOOTBALL (1941-45, Manager, Kicker, Halfback)BASEBALL (1944, 1946, Manager)   Standing 4″…

  • 1974 Jim Gideon – baseball

    The oral history podcast, text, and photos of College Baseball Hall of Fame Longhorn inductee – Jim Gideon are sponsored by: ABEL Engineering responded to the First Gulf War when Saddam Hussein set the Kuwait Oil Field (about 1000 wells) on fire in an environmental terrorist act. ABEL provides project management and engineering for out-of-control…