Roy Jones, the team manager in 1963, says, “LONGHORN CHAMPION LOSS: George Brucks, a three-year letterman on the 1963 Texas Longhorn national championship team, died Sunday. He was 83. Nicknamed “Hondo” after his hometown not the John Wayne character, George was known as “the other guard” when future All-American Tommy Nobis played both ways —…
Earl Campbell may have been the Heisman Trophy winner, but Tim Campbell carved out his own successful path on the football field and in life. From 1975 to 1979, Tim set impressive records, including 39½ career sacks and nine fumble recoveries, tying him for second all-time in University of Texas history. He played defense alongside…
Robert Cuellar (born August 20, 1952) is an American former professional baseball player who played briefly with the Texas Rangers of the Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1977 as a relief pitcher. He graduated from the University of Texas. He has held several coaching positions in baseball, including pitching coach, bullpen coach, and manager. He was a special assistant in the…
I am so very sorry to let everyone know that “Big Hon” passed away in his sleep yesterday. I am brokenhearted. He was more than a teammate; he was my friend and “our” brother.- Walter Belt Stephen Langham SR Big Hon was one of a kind. I’m sorry I left before I got to run…
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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…
2023 – Cleve Bryant Written by Kelly Newell, First V.P. of Creative & Guest Services at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Cleve is far right Cleve with Mack Brown A new form of “scouting” A special kind of pain is felt when your mentor’s time on earth is through. Cleve Bryant changed my life forever….
Larry Carlson, Dan Adams, Jay Arnold, and Billy Dale combined their memories to celebrate Bruce Cannon’s life. In 1972 the Longhorns had an impressive record of 10-1, ranking 3rd in the final AP poll. Coached by DKR Texas won the SWC and the Cotton Bowl against Alabama 17-13. On my recruiting trip to Austin, I…