By the early 1960s a majority of students favored integration both on the playing field and off. In May 1961 the Regents received a Student Assembly and faculty petition with 7,000 signatures to support “the immediate integration of all housing and athletic programs.” A concurrent petition from students opposing integration contained only 1,300 signatures. As…
Carl Johnson accomplishments remind all Longhorns that In sports and far beyond, his contributions to Longhorn heritage have shaped the present and empowered the future. Article by Track All American and Co-Captain Byrd Baggett, UT Class of 1972 I met Carl Johnson in 1968 in Austin. As the only African-American athlete on our University of…
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TOP GUN; NATHAN KASPAR by Larry Carlson ( lc13@txstate.edu ) There’s certainly no shortage of “Top Gun” mania across the nation this summer. A breath of fresh air for many Americans. At least one former Longhorn football player isn’t shy about the fact that he was inspired as a kid by the 1986 Tom Cruise…
Texas Football: The Top 10 Linebackers in Longhorns History KRIS HUGHESFEBRUARY 21, 2011 Will Roderick Muckelroy Make the List? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at the 10 best Texas Longhorns of all-time at each position, including quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, linebackers, secondary, offensive and defensive linemen, kick returners and, yes,…
“If we could learn from history,” wrote famed English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “what lessons it could teach us!” One of the most important life lessons is the importance of Giving Back a blessing received. Many Civilizations have toppled because the individuals and their governments took but did not give back. Kerry Shook, a minister…
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The introduction to Donnie’s interview is at DONNIE WIGGINTON (squarespace.com) TLSN: What do you remember about the competition and challenges that came with playing freshman football with a lot of other highly-rated signees from across the state? How much did being ineligible for varsity as a freshman — and playing five games as Shorthorns —…
Brooks Kieschnick Brooks Kieschnick has received more National Collegiate awards in the college ranks then any other UT baseball player. His awards include: National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2006; Dick Howser Trophy 1992 and 1993; Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Player of the Year 1993; Baseball America Player of the year- 1993; ABCA Player of the…