Billy Dale says, ” As promised to all on this Facebook site, if you share special moments about the History of Longhorn sports , I will publish them in some form.” Here is Craig Muennink’s story about his dad. A SONS PRIDE- Craig says, “Hi, Billy! My dad, Jerry Muennink, played for Darryl Royal 56-60….
You might wonder why this story matters in the history of Longhorn Sports, but read to the end and you’ll see why it’s a key moment in Longhorn history. Metzenthin is remembered as the head football coach for Texas in 1907 and 1908, posting a solid 11-5-1 record. But from 1910 through the 1930s, he…
Roy Miller 2005- 2009 ALL ROADS LEAD THROUGH MACK BROWN ALL ROADS LEAD THROUGH MACK BROWN As a boy living in Virginia, he loved the ACC, particularly Mack Browns and North Carolina’s Tar Heels. A decade later, destiny called, and Roy got his wish to play for Mack Brown as a Longhorn. However, the…
Longoria, who received his master’s degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio, is a training specialist for an insurance company in San Antonio. He said the lack of answers to his question about Latino professional football players started his quest for a few answers and then more answers, which he eventually compiled into…
Michael Brown has passed away, Brown, a versatile player who was tried at several skill positions during his career in the early ’80s at Texas, was well-liked by teammates and had been assisted my them in recent years. He came to the Forty Acres as part of Fred Akers’ 1980 signing class out of Lake…
The Darrell K Royal Research Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease (DKR Fund) is dedicated to raising awareness and funding research initiatives throughout Texas for Alzheimer’s disease. The epilogue to the book of life of Darrell and Edith Royal’s love story is never-ending. A Longhorn cultural stamp that represents the compassionate heartbeat of the Longhorn Nation. Their legacy lives on…
1944 Texas Brochure compliments of Mark McDonald Mark McDonald In 1944 one of the most colorful characters in Texas signs with Texas. Because of Bobby Layne’s deep respect for Coach Billy Disch and his desire to play for a great college baseball team, Layne signs with Texas. Bobby Layne would become both a Longhorn football…
Bobby Layne was a competitor. He was obsessed with being the best, from grocery shopping to sports. In less than a year, he was shooting in the 70s playing golf. Doak Walker, who roomed with Bobby at one point, said that even when he went to the grocery store, he had to be…
REMEMBERING BOOGER BROOKS October 15, 2022 Commentary The unusual story of a blue-chip quarterback hanging up his cleats with the Texas Longhorns to become a welder & rodeo bull rider Every coach I have ever known has a story to tell of a certain athlete they will never forget. I just happen to have a…
Some have forgotten Darrell Royal’s edict: “We don’t want any candy stripes on our uniforms. These are work clothes.” Captains Eddie Phillips, Jim Bertelsen, Stan Mauldin, and Tommy Woodward at work. Fall Fashion uniform preview FALL FASHION PREVIEW FOR ‘HORNS by Larry Carlson When a new coach takes over at most college football programs,…