1952 – Notre Dame states that during the game they do not want to sit on the East Side (sun side) so Texas agrees to allow Notre Dame to share the West Side (shade side) with the Longhorns . Look at the picture and see which team got the shade and which team got the…
A comment worth remembering from Professor Orville Wyss, “Trend is not necessarily destiny.” Somehow the Horns need to find the right combination again to stop losing and fulfill our destiny. We invited UT scholars to reflect on the integration of sports for Black History Month. Reflecting on Coach Charlie Strong’s recent arrival, what are your…
The Many Faces of DKR A condensed bullet point history of Texas Longhorn football during the Royal years follows. Please go to the “credit” section of this website to view books you can purchase from many fine bookstores about Texas Longhorn Sports, or please visit the official University of Texas Longhorn site Texassports.com. for more…
Pre- 1950’s Football T-Ring Reflections By Harry Hilgers for Tim Taylor Every so often, the extraordinary intangible rewards of writing this weekly epistle provide me with something really special. This year, I have already received such reward. On the Friday morning after the first newsletter went out, I got an email from a gentleman…
Former Longhorn offensive lineman Trey Hopkins will have his chance at the Lombardi Trophy. Hopkins appearance will make 17 straight seasons a Longhorn is represented in the Super Bowl. Hopkins played in 37 games for the Longhorns from 2010-2013. He went undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft before finding a home in Cincinnati. Trey Hopkins
Four decades later, Texas legend Brad Shearer still rocks ByLARRY CARLSON Aug 30, 2019 The last Longhorn to take home the Outland Trophy — some four decades ago — is allowing himself a short break from another busy workday to reminisce a little on this broiling summer afternoon. A framed poster of Vince Lombardi’s “What…
At the height of the worst pandemic in American history – the Spanish flu of 1918 – cities across the country did something, modern America would find familiar. They issued mandatory mask mandates and punished anyone who didn’t comply. “The man or woman or child who will not wear a mask now is a dangerous…
May 2022 Reunion of the 1971 and 1972 Men’s Golf team May 2022 Reunion of the 1971 and 1972 Longhorn Golf National Champions left to right William Cromwell, Ben Crenshaw, George Machock, Brent Buckman, Tom Kite and manager Craig Campbell. Unable to attend were George Tucker and Tony Pfaff. George Machock says about the reunion….
Playing is about “production”- Coach Strong Ty Templin Coach Strong was a walk-on in college, so he understood and respected the plight of a walk-on. Strong said, “I don’t look at guys like Haines or Templin as walk-ons,” If they come out and put in the work and they’re good enough, they’re going to play.”…
Ernie Koy Senior While at UT, he was a fullback on the football team from 1930 to 1932. He played as an outfielder on the baseball team from 1931 to 1933 and served as a captain in 1933. He was a three-time all SWC player. Dana Bible said Ernie Koy was the greatest fullback ever seen in action. In…