The University of Texas at Austin Athletics – National Award Winners Honda Broderick Cup National Female Athlete of the Year (All Sports) Jill Sterkel • 1981 Kamie Ethridge • 1986 Honda Sports Award Female Athlete of the Year Debbie Petrizzi • Women’s Golf • 1978 Joan Pennington • Women’s Swimming and Diving • 1979 Jill Sterkel…
Roy Jones was senior manager of the 1963 national champions who writes frequently about Longhorn football. The retired newspaper reporter/editor, Army Reserve officer and state employee lives in Abilene. Coach Royal made my role quite clear when I became a Longhorn student manager in 1960. He had no problem with me also being a sportswriter…
Leroy Sutherland was not a Texas Longhorn athlete — he was one of the most important behind‑the‑scenes figures in UT Athletics history. Leroy W. Sutherland Jr., was a longtime Academic Counselor and later Compliance Coordinator for the University of Texas at Austin Athletic Department. His career at UT spanned 21 years, beginning in 1986. Known…
1931 – 2025 FUNERAL HOMEPuente & Sons Funeral Chapels – Northeast14315 Judson Rd – San Antonio, Texas Tom StolhandskeJune 28, 1931 – November 1, 2025Tom Stolhandske, a dedicated family man, beloved husband, esteemed public servant, and legendary athlete, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025. He was born on June 28, 1931, to Karl Eber…
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…