Houston lawyer Joe Jamail describes Mack Brown as “the closest thing we’ve had to Darrell Royal since Darrell Royal.” “TILLMAN HOLLOWAY AGREES WITH JOE JAMAIL Tillman Holloway shares his story with the TLSN readers, detailing his successful recruitment to Texas under Mack Brown. A recruiting process that led Tillman Holloway and many others to Texas…
1940- Iconic photo on the way to beating the Aggies, Center Glenn Jackson has the ball on a running play. From 1893- 1933, Texas football was consistently good, but by 1933, it was ugly. Texas had its first losing season. In 1936, the Horns were bottom dwellers in the SWC. Texas needed a football guru…
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 book stores about Texas Longhorn Sports or please visit the official University of Texas Longhorn site Texassports.com. In the biography of Darrell Royal,…
Jones Ramsey said, “ Darrell had charisma. A disease you can’t get rid of.” “Darrell was a sweet Bear Bryant,” However , Royal’s players never saw that side of him. Please go to this website’s “credit” section to view books you can purchase from many fine bookstores about Texas Longhorn Sports or visit the official…
David McWilliams- player, assistant coach, Head Coach, and Administrator Coach David McWilliams “The Loyalist” 1987- 1991 Billy Graham says, “When you lose your wealth, you lose nothing. When you lose your health, you lose something. When you lose your character, you lose everything.” David McWilliams proves to be a man with great character. In…
The TLSN oral history as viewed through the eyes of texas rob moerschell from 1981 to 1984 is below. Click on Podcast in black rectangle listed below. Rob’s podcast is sponsored by the Austin Based law firm of Minton, Bassett, Flores, & Carsey. Quarterbacking by committee- On the Road to 1983 -A story about Todd…
2010 5-7 Pending Coach Mack Brown Fozzy Whitaker and Dustin Earnest were chosen as the first flag bearers for home games. On the road, the Horns will also carry a Texas flag, and its inaugural carrier was Eddie Jones. Mack Brown moves away from the spread offense to balance the pass-to-run ratio. The formation eliminates the quarterback from…
I remember this guy only for his name. But I heard he was all stud, then *POOF* he vanished. I damn sure remember Brad Beck. Damn, was all that really 30 years ago? A trip to the past: Thirty years ago blue-chip QB cashed out: Booger Brooks’ life after UT football By John Maher AMERICAN-STATESMAN…
Before the Wishbone offense took center stage, the opposing defense’s job was to react and neutralize the offensive play. Emory Bellard changed the defensive strategy with the option offense by devising the first successful offensive college running scheme dictated by defensive decisions. Neither offensive nor defensive players knew who would get the ball when the…
PROGRESS – Or Lack Of It – REPORT From The Old SWC by Larry Carlson for https:// texaslsn.org It was an ugly breakup, as all breakups are. No love lost. None found. Hurt feelings, hard feelings. Splitsville. It followed the 1995 season. Arkansas had jumped ship four years earlier. But nobody in Texas really cared….