The teapot tradition began in 1957 when Hall of Honor Inductee David Kristynik received the dubious honor of teapot of the year. “Short and stout” were two of the qualifiers necessary to wear the lid of honor and David qualified. He is the short one screaming at his teammates in the Syracuse game….
Bum Phillips said, “Fuller was the best football player I ever had at any level.” That would include Earl Campbell. Bum Phillips introduced Fuller to Bear Bryant and the Alabama Crimson Tide and Fuller did not disappoint Bear Bryant. In his first year, Fuller made the All-Southeast Conference team at safety, and during his senior…
FUNERAL HOME Klein Funeral Home – Champions 16131 Champion Forest Dr. Klein, Texas Baxter Braband Obituary BAXTER JAMES BRABAND, while playing the ultimate round of golf, witnessed by his most cherished friends, at his 35th annual Hackers Golf Tournament, left this life to be received into the welcoming arms of our loving Father on Saturday,…
1951-1966- Coaches, Hull, Hughes, and Bradley Basketball – https://texaslsn.org/1951-1966-coaches-hull-hughes-and-bradley/ Joe Fisher played for the 1960 state champions, Beaumont South Park High School team. He made the All-tournament team and was honored as a Texas High School All-Star. Joe Fisher III (1942–2026) was a four‑year Texas Longhorns basketball letterman, a starter on the 1963 Southwest Conference…
William Bonham- Longhorn Athlete, Lawyer, and Builder of Institutions. 12/27/1930 – 01/03/2026 Known to the rest of the world simply as “Bill,” William Donald Bonham passed peacefully in his sleep on January 3, 2026, with his head resting on a Longhorn pillowcase, surrounded by the love of family and friends. His gift for tennis emerged…
September 30, 2025 Rodney John Elliott passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Arlington, Va. Born Sept. 29, 1965, in Pittsburgh, Pa., Rod graduated from University of Texas at Austin, where he ran track. He was self-employed and ran Arlington-based companies specializing in stormwater management, hardscape, and landscape for 22 years. To know Rod…
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…