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Writing Songs about Longhorn Sports and the University of Texas was very popular in the early 1900’s under Coach Metzenthin influence .
ByBilly Dale 05/26/202605/26/2026

You might wonder why this story matters in the history of Longhorn Sports, but read to the end and you’ll see why it’s a key moment in Longhorn history. Metzenthin is remembered as the head football coach for Texas in 1907 and 1908, posting a solid 11-5-1 record. But from 1910 through the 1930s, he…

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A trip down memory lane with Longhorn Logos
ByBilly Dale 02/21/202603/05/2026

A logo is one of those deceptively simple visual symbols that represent an identity — in this case, the University of Texas. Logos bring ideas to life with an image that conveys a 1,000 divergent thoughts to millions of people in a millisecond. Logos have personalities that create identity, recognition, positive values, project strength, tradition,…

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Randy Willis is a Texas cultural icon.
ByBilly Dale 01/22/202603/03/2026

He was the right person at just the right time, when Longhorn football, molded by Coach Darrell Royal’s vision, and a fresh wave of Western music from Waylon, Willie, and the Boys were making a big splash on the national stage. Randy was added to the TLSN history of Longhorn Sports primarily because of his…

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Texas Longhorn Sports Pioneers- not completed more to add
ByBilly Dale 01/12/202502/20/2026

Sports pioneers are risk-takers, and without their vision, there is no beginning. Visionaries move programs forward through the strength of their will and a focus on the future, not the present. Where others have failed, sports pioneers can successfully implement new ideas and remove obstacles that others cannot. In particular Coaching pioneers not only have…

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Longhorn National Championships
ByBilly Dale 07/13/202402/15/2025

Texas set a record for number of championships in their last year in the Big 12 As of 06/24/2024 The national championship count is as follows. Texas now boasts 66 all-time National Championships (62 NCAA crowns) and four AIAW crowns. This is an impressive feat for the Longhorns, who rank fourth in the number of…

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Kirk Bohls
ByBilly Dale 07/13/202401/09/2025

Best Cotton-Pickin’ Sportswriter In America by Larry Carlson https:// texaslsn.org Below are the oral history podcast, text, and photo links to Kirk Bohls. https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/kirk-bohls My buddy, Kirk, is pretty tough. He once played the second half of a late ’60s high school football game with a broken neck. That wasn’t gonna stop the 5-7 135-pound…

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2002-2003
ByBilly Dale 07/07/202401/09/2025

In 2002-2003. Texas became the first division I team in NCAA history to have: football in the top 10 Basketball in the Final 4 Baseball in the CWS Swimming and diving place 2nd nationally Golf was 9th Tennis reached the sweet 16 Indoor track was 9th Outdoor track was 21st Cross Country was 23rd. Every…

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The Rise and Fall of the Super Drum
ByBilly Dale 06/20/202401/08/2025

The Rise and Fall of the Super Drum Click on red “facebook” to see the final moments of the drum. Facebook Since 1977, almost 26 million people have visited the Super Drum. In 1980, after the passing of Frank Erwin, the Super Drum was renamed the “Frank Erwin Center.” Frank’s name never stuck on the…

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1980 boycott of the Moscow Olympics
ByBilly Dale 06/10/202401/09/2025

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RED Candle Tradition
ByBilly Dale 06/02/202401/08/2025

1941- The Longhorn Red Candle Tradition starts. Since the Horns had not defeated A & M at Kyle field since 1920 Some UT fans implored Mrs. Augusta Hipple, a fortune teller, to help break the jinxes. She instructs the Longhorn fans to burn red candles, and the Longhorns would win. In 1941 Texas won 23-0…

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