Because Don was playing High school baseball and basketball and did not visit football schools during the recruiting season , he almost missed the chance to play for Texas. He was the last scholarship player Royal signed . Royal only gave him a one-year scholarship and told him he would have to prove himself to…
These schools have sent many great student-athletes to the 40 Acres. Jonathan Wells August 27th 2026 Four years ago this month I wrote a pair of posts for Burnt Orange Nation ranking the high schools that had produced the most lettermen for the University of Texas football program. The rankings have changed slightly since…
Jason Klotz led Klein Forest High School in Houston to the state title in 2000, losing to the future Longhorn Ford’s Willowridge team. Rick Barnes convinced him to join Texas, and what a time to join the Longhorns. Jason Klotz, 2000 -2005, excelled at center, on defense and blocking shots. Jason was known by his…
Texas Basketball: The Top 50 Players in School HistoryTHAD NOVAKMAY 1, 2012Texas basketball is in a golden age as a program, having extended its school-record run to 13 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. That streak has been led by many of the most memorable players in the history of a program whose track record for producing…
Bill Elliott, Billy Dale, Ricky Brown, and Jim Raup attended the funeral of James Means to celebrate his life and honor his legacy with a Hook ’em salute. For me, James is the defining point in the SWC move on the long journey to eliminate the racial divide that was part of America in 1963….
Best Texas Longhorns Tennis Players of All-Time Tennis The Texas Longhorns have a storied history in collegiate tennis, producing some of the finest players who have left an indelible mark on the sport. From singles champions to doubles masters, these athletes have carried the Longhorns’ spirit to courts around the world. In this article, we…
Frank John Mozola Jun 24, Frank John Mozola was born on June 24, 1948. He grew up in Houston, Texas and graduated from John H. Reagan High School. He went to the University of Texas, where he played number one on the men’s tennis team. Avery Rush III was his teammate at Texas and…
Paul‘s daughter wrote his obituary and did the graphics. Beautiful. Paul Eldridge Jette IV February 3, 1955 – June 26, 2026 Paul Jette IV,…
Subject: Horns Are “America’s Team” UT: America’s College Baseball Team By Larry Carlson https://texaslsn.org There’s no other program like that Longhorn baseball program. Most trips to the College World Series. Check. It’s now at 39, as the Horns head to Omaha for big steaks and bigger stakes. Biggest representation in the College Baseball Hall of…
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…