PART I OF “A TRILOGY + 1 “ OF FOOTBALL AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES Hair as an helmet A photo from 1896 explains the illusion of a helmet as a protective device. During this era, the players grew their hair longer and wrapped bandages around their heads and over the tops of their ears. This process…
Here are the 4 Longhorn National Champion quarterback busts on their pedestals. On the pillar will be the names of all the coaches, players, managers, and trainers. For those who played on one of these teams, please make sure your name and the names of your teammates are included and spelled correctly. In particular, the…
Over the last seven years, chronicling the history of Longhorn sports has been a passionate part of the TLSN mission. That passion has not waned. On the contrary, it is stronger now than in 2014. That said, Longhorn sports history is not the primary mission of TLSN. Instead, TLSN Board members’ – Jim Kay, Benny…
On April 26th, 1996 the law firm of Sharpe and Spurlock and many former Longhorn student sent a polite letter to the Longhorn leaders of the Sports complex opposing the plans of demolishing the track at DKR for more seating and building an new track and soccer stadium. The primary concern of those who opposed…
Important: Bill Little’s article is about walk-ons Cade McCrary and Nate Boyer. So, each can be celebrated individually. TLSN shares their separate stores, but there are still some overlapping comments about Cade and Nate in the comments below. Nate Boyer When the Longhorns convened for their first team meeting this week, the coaches and staff…
KXAN Austin FollowView Profile Longhorn great Tiffany Jackson passes away at 37 Roger Wallace – Yesterday 10:05 PM Tiffanny Jackson played at Texas from 2003-2007 where she was a three-time All-American. Jackson played in 123 games with 103 starts under Hall of Fame coach Jody Conradt. She is the only person in program history…
Bobby Gurwitz played halfback at the University of Texas from 1958-1960 has passed away. February 2022 Bobby Gurwitzwas placed on the TLSN health watch list. He was a residence in a San Antonio care facility suffering from Alzheimer’s. (Sent via Texas Legacy Support Network) Gurwitz was a halfback for the University of Texas in the late…
The photos below are from the Longhorn Collection of Mark Stone who was a manager in the 1980’s Casey Hampton Major Applewhite Quentin Jammer Chris Simms Mike Williams Roy Williams D.D. Lewis Nathan Vasher Chance Mock Selvin Young Bo Scaife Limas Sweed Robert Killebrew Brian Robison Michael Huff Rodrique Wright Vince Young Cedric Griffin David…
The photos below are from the Longhorn Collection of Mark Stone, who was a manager in the 1980s Keith Cash Shane Dronett Shane Dronett Tommy Jeter Blake Brockermeyer Lance Gunn Lance Gunn Van Malone Winfred Tubbs Bryant Westbrook Lovell Pinkney Mike Adams Shon MItchell Tony Brackens Priest Holmes Kwame Cavil Leonard Davis Leonard Davis Shaun…
Mark is front row second from the left The photos below are from the Longhorn Collection of Mark Stone, who was a manager in the 1980’s Lyle Blackwood Raymond Clayborn Steve McMichael Brad is #77 Brad Shearer – Outland Glenn Blackwood Bruce Scholtz Earl Campbell Russell Erxleben KiKi De Ayala Terry Tausch 1973 Roosevlelt Leaks…