Detailed list of NFL Longhorns
1972 Clark Field By Larry Carlson
There have been three athletic facilities on the campus named for the university’s influential early leader James Benjamin Clark. James Clark Clark Field #1 The first Clark Field, operated from 1887 through 1927 at the southeast corner of 24th Street and Speedway configured for a baseball game. The stands were built in sections and movable so…
Betty Thompson’s Vision
“Click on the text denoted in red font on the side bar to visit other sites in this “article” grid Betty Thompson, “The Quiet Crusader” sets the tone for the transition from the Hiss doctrine to the Lopiano Renaissance. Betty Thompson’s thoughts about women in sports were closely aligned with Anna Hiss. Like Hiss, her…
Women’s All Sports Banquet
The spirit of Title IX is now part of the great history of Longhorn sports as witnessed by the winners of awards presented at the Women’s All Sports Banquets. A sampling follows: Definition of awards given at the Women’s All Sports Banquet. The Women’s Athletics Department’s highest…
Women Sports Organizational Structures prior to the NCAA
The history of Longhorn Women’s sports from 1896 to 1921 is at the link below. https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/1896-1921 1899-1900 Pearl Norvell started the physical education department as the physical training instructor hired to develop organized team sports. Basketball was her specialty. The first basketball scrimmage was in January 1900 in the Old Main building. …
2021 Newsletters
#1 Larry Carlson, Marty Cherry, Abe Lemons, Rowing, Triplets https://texaslsn.org/larry-carlson-marty-cherry-abe-lemons-rowing-triplets-and-more/ #2 JIM BOB MOFFETT, COACHES GARRIDO, ROBERTSON, AND KEARNEY https://texaslsn.org/jim-bob-moffett-coaches-garrido-robertson-and-kearney/ #3 Bill Hinkle, Jason/Chrisla, Enigma ‘42, Small Town Texas, Nancy Hager, https://texaslsn.org/bill-hinkle-jason-chrisla-enigma-42-small-town-texas-nancy-hager/ #4 Jason and Chrisla Reeves https://texaslsn.org/sorry-here-is-the-link/ #5 Cecil Morgan has passed away; Blaylock; and the TLSN Article archive Sent on Feb 11 at…
Coach Gus health status
As of July 18, 2022 -still no updates published by the family or social media. LaJune Bradley Praying for Gus & his family. A great coach & wonderful friend! Carolyn Craven Prayers for coach. Gaye Cuevas Thank God he is stable! A true Longhorn Legend! Laird Markland Prayers for our awesome coach! Hook’em Thomas Moore…
Abe Lemons vs Darrell Royal
Abe Lemons and Darrell Royal Comparisons Abe Lemons’s legal name is A E Lemons (no periods after A or E). When he joined the armed service, the recruiter told him he needed a name, not initials, so. A E Lemmons put a B between his initials, and he became Abe. He regrets not…