Plenty of Longhorn football records from the DKR era will never be broken: Start with the 30-game win streak (’68-’70), the 42-game home unbeaten streak (’68-’76), the six straight conference championships (’68-’73). Winning 17 out of 18 against Texas A & M (1957-1974, DKR’s first 18 games in the rivalry). Tons of team and individual…
1971- 1972 Coach Coach Patterson Coach Patterson First row- Pharo, Holloway, Mcfarland, Vick, John Campbell, Miller Second row- Coach Patterson, Busch, Goodall MacNaughton, Roessner, Nibouar, Willis, Scott Brown Third row- Gottesman, Robinson, Blodgett, Roberts, Beasley, McCutcheon, Elder, Jacobs, Salzhandler 1972-1973 Coach Patterson Coach Patterson says, “Most scholarships ever while he was the swim coach was…
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…
David Wood Jefferies, 81, of Abilene, passed away on January 8, 2026 after a brief illness. David was born in Abilene, TX, to Sissy & D.H. “Red” Jefferies, Jr., on October 15, 1944. David shared his birthday with his sister Peggy, who was two years older. He attended Fair Park Elementary, Lincoln Jr. High and…
According to CoPilot, the greatest Longhorn baseball teams were from 1949-1950, 1975, 1983, 2002, and 2005. Each had its own unique and compelling story, shaped by the distinct personalities and coaching styles. While TLSN plans to spotlight each coach in detail in a future article, it’s impossible to discuss a team without considering the coaching…
Gerrald Anthony Houston Sr.January 9, 1971 – December 25, 2025IN THE CARE OFTed Dickey West Funeral HomeIt is with heartfelt love that we honor the life of Gerrald Anthony Houston, age 54, of Atlanta, Georgia who entered eternal rest on December 25, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on January 9, 1971, in Atlanta, Georgia, Gerrald was…
December 21, 1961 – December 25, 2025 Obituary of James T Harris IN THE CARE OF Cook-Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home & Cemetery In Loving Memory of James T. Harris December 21, 1961 – December 25, 2025 There are souls who arrive in this world already carrying light, and when they leave, that light does…
Soccer midfielder Kylie Doniak, who started in all but one of the Longhorns’ games in the 2008 season, also stressed the importance of preparing for the future. “I think we’re more experienced now,” Doniak said about the soccer underclassmen. “We’re going to go out there and have a little more fun because we’re more relaxed….
A 1964 graduate of Abilene Christian University, Blackwood has been married to Dr. Susan Blackwood, executive director of the San Antonio Sports Foundation, since 1989. Blackwood has one daughter, Jessica, and one granddaughter, Taylor. Melvin Pat Patterson We had some fun times together at Texas as coaches. I recently had the opportunity to visit on…
Each program he led, except for his first two, faced the typical challenges of a start-up. He learned that building a successful program takes more than coaching skills—it demands strong people skills and the ability to adapt. His aggressive style with players, lack of finesse with parents, limited understanding of what motivates American athletes, rocky…