Tom Landry

Tom Landry

 Tom Landry: Longhorn For Life? by Larry Carlson Texaslsn.org “In the heart of Mission, Texas, a young Tom Landry stood among his junior high football team in 1939, long before he became the legendary coach who would lead America’s Team to greatness. Even then, you could see the determination in his eyes—a quiet resolve that…

2024 Primer to the SEC

Professor Carlson did a lot of SEC profile homework to prepare the Longhorn Nation for the Fall 2024 football season.  UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE Location: Tuscaloosa Enrollment: 32,458 Most recent national title: 2020 Most recent conference title: 2023 Old School football icons: Bear Bryant, Lee Roy Jordan, Joe Namath, Johnny Musso, John Hannah More…

Deep in the Heart of Texas

Deep in the Heart of Texas

All-Time Longhorns From Austin & Central Texas  CENTRAL TEXAS:  Deep In The Heart  by Larry Carlson  https://texaslsn.org   When you reference “Central Texas,” you’re likely thinking…Austin! Or not.  Maybe you’re talking Waco and the Chip and Joanna Gaines “Magnolia Market” empire. Perhaps you’re dreaming of the storied Texas Hill Country.  Or the Blackland Prairies region,…

Two sport longhorn stars

Two sport longhorn stars

A history of Texas Longhorn football-baseball athletes Here is the link to Jonathan Wells whole article A history of Texas Longhorn football-baseball athletes (msn.com) Research and Story by Jonathan Wells- Edited for TLSN History of Longhorn sports. Jonathan Wells says:  “The football and baseball programs at the University of Texas are both among the most…

Goodbye LHN

Goodbye LHN

Goodbye Longhorn Network LHN fades into the West Texas sunset to be transformed into the Longhorn Ring of Fire in the SEC. Michael Griffin Fozzy Whittaker Dan Neil Greg Swindell Keith Moreland Jordan Shipley David Thomas Rod Babers & Mack Brown Deloss Dodds 1998 Ricky Williams Sam Acho LHN:  Into The Burnt Orange Sunset by…

Longhorn All-Star Team

 ALL-STARS ON OFFENSE   In a new day for college football, what with million-dollar player deals, hundreds and hundreds of transfers annually and a “hired gun” mentality, a guy like Sam Ehlinger will be looked upon as “playerus extinctus.”    Well, I never took Latin but here’s a translation.  They’re not going to be making…