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.
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    1990 Aggies by Larry Carlson

    THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS- By Larry Carlson Aggies, Re-hashed & Warmed Over.  Larry Carlson stirs the pot with three favorite seasonal Texas A & M memories. “Shock the Nation” is one of Texas vs Aggie trilogies that he captures for the TLSN historical site. Visit this link for the 1974 Texas-A & M game https://www.texaslsn.org/1974-aggie-game-by-larry-carlson Visit this…

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    Can’t buy me love – Horns and Aggies

    “Money CAN’T BUY ME LOVE” or a winning team  Horns, Ags Jockey For SEC Position  by Larry Carlson  ( lc13@txstate.edu ) Like their big brother rivals, the Aggies are weary of winning big in recruiting but never seeing it translate into actually winning big.  The programs from Austin and College Station are prototypes for “Money can’t…

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    1940 Texas A&M

     Noble Doss caught an impossible catch to score the only points of the game. The victory kept A & M from a repeat national championship and snapped their 19-game winning streak which prevented the Aggies from returning to the Rose Bowl. The impossible catch

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    1961 TCU AND TEXAS

     Flashback to TCU 1961: DKR’s, and Saxton’s Most Painful Loss by Larry Carlson for TLSN https://texaslsn.org. 1961 James Saxton (2).jpg 1961 James Saxton.jpg 1962 Roy Jones get Autograph from James Saxton.JPG 1960 James Saxton football.jpg 1961 James Saxton (4).jpg 1961 James Saxton (2).jpg 1961 James Saxton (3).jpg 1961 – jimmy Saxton.jpg 1960-1961 football Russell, James…