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Rooster Andrews – Colors and Logos

The iconic ” steelhead” logo of the Texas Longhorns athletic teams and the burnt orange color worn by them were the result of the work of one man: William “Rooster” Andrews. In 1961, coach Darrell Royal talked to Andrews, who at at time was a salesman for C&S Sporting Goods, about ways to improve the…

Jon Dasilva- The Fred Bednarski Story
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Jon Dasilva- The Fred Bednarski Story

 A great story of triumph over adversity, surviving a German Forced labor Camp that leads to a historical mark in football that can never be duplicated.  Edited by Billy Dale Important: Before you read one of the greatest Longhorn sports stories in the history of college football, click on the link below for a preview….

Mickey Riggs

Mickey Riggs

 –Roy Jones, senior manager of the 1963 national championship football team writes about his most unforgettable Longhorn player– and it might surprise you.   I bet Nick Saban has a Mickey Riggs on his roster.  Kirby Smart too. I bet Bear Bryant had a Mickey Riggs among his “Junction Boys.” I KNOW Darrell Royal had one.   Any…

Dave Cody
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Dave Cody

Cody attended 2 National Championship games in 36 years as a TV sportscaster, the last in 2009 when Colt McCoy’s injury on this first-half hit doomed Texas vs. Alabama. Also, he was in the media Gaggle that recorded Vince Young when he crossed the goal line for the game-winner in 2005. National Championship games are…

Mark McDonald-Beware of Flying Baloney and Spike Dykes
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Mark McDonald-Beware of Flying Baloney and Spike Dykes

1971 Longhorn coaching staff What do you get when you combine a great Texas Tech and Longhorn coach? You get a colorful storyteller,  a virtuoso of one-liners,  and a master of politically incorrect comments.      Mark is a Midland Lee Rebel, UTEP scholarship football player, sports writer, and author of many books.  His son…

Mark McDonald
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Mark McDonald

 Mark McDonalds shares his story about the definitive book he wrote on the 1969 Big Shoot-out . That game — before, during and after — was one of those seminal moments that we can never forget. For Arkansas fans, it’s something akin to the assassination of a president. Orangebloods treasure the memory, each in his/her…