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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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12/18/2024 Mack Brown receives the Bagnell Award for contributions to Football at the 88th Maxwell Awards.
ByBilly Dale 12/20/202412/28/2024

Bobby Burton is joined by LEGENDARY Texas Longhorns head coach Mack Brown to discuss the state of college football, navigating a high-profile backup quarterback, Texas memories and what’s next on this week’s Saturday Conversation! The link is below. https://youtu.be/iw_6maXoOwY By: The Maxwell Football ClubStory LinksThe Maxwell Football ClubMaxwell Football Club Executive Director Mark Wolpert announced…

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DKR- the Bridge Builder football
ByBilly Dale 08/26/202302/15/2026

Crossing the Bridge- The most significant years of Coach Royal’s life were inspired by a poem that helped him overcome a fear of public speaking. In the process, the poem’s message was the epiphany that directed him to his true calling, which was, as poet Will Allen Dromgoole said, “ to help youth whose feet…

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Bill Little’s Bio
ByBilly Dale 08/22/202301/04/2025

Bill Little- the writer -what is the question? Bill Little is the Master longhorn Sports historian capturing the Heart Beat of the University of Texas. Bill says that college sports are “played by imperfect young people who are pieces of adults.” As a believer in the goodness of the human spirit, he uses his writing…

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Frank Erwin
ByBilly Dale 06/02/202302/08/2026

During Erwin’s regime, his policy on the funds received from oil dividends was, “We do not use our money for social purposes.” following Harvard’s policy that their endowment should be used to serve society by maintaining a neutral stance on all political and social issues. It was difficult to dislike Erwin on a personal basis….

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Chris Plonsky
ByBilly Dale 03/12/202305/10/2025

CHRIS PLONSKY 2001- 2023 07.04.2016 Texassports.com Chris Plonsky is the NACDA President for 2016-17. “It is an honor to serve NACDA, its membership and Executive Committee,” Plonsky said. “We are enjoying record levels of diversity, engagement, and participation in all NACDA organizations. This period is a critical time in collegiate athletics. NACDA members work every…

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Longhorn Athletic Directors
ByBilly Dale 12/17/202201/23/2025

1914 Theo Bellmont 1913- 1929 1908 Baseball Manager Organized the building of Clark Field and Penick Tennis courts 1913-1923 promoted to director of athletics and professor of physical training. He promptly took the management of sports away from the students, looked for formidable opponents to draw large gates; originated the student “blanket tax” to fund…

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Frank Denius Auto-Biography
ByBilly Dale 04/20/202202/22/2026

Frank Denius passed away on July 29th 2018 The information to order Frank’s book is below Phone: 800-252-3206 or 512-471-7233 Fax: 512-232-7178 Email: info@utpress.utexas.edu Mail: University of Texas Press P.O. Box 7819 Austin, TX 78723 United States Frank Denius, true hero and Consummate Longhorn By Milton Carr (Adjutant, Texas Capital Chapter 1919, The Military Order…

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Joe Jamail- Super Supporter
ByBilly Dale 04/19/202207/16/2024

About DKR Joe Jamil said: ““I don’t think this country ever produced a better coach… I know it never produced a better man.”” — Joe Jamail Joe Jamail thru the years http://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/the-greatest-lawyer-who-ever-lived/ Joe Jamail contributions to Longhorn traditions represents a portal to the past that reminds Longhorn fans that heritage shapes the present and…

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Mike Meyers-super supporter
ByBilly Dale 03/29/202207/16/2024

Mike Myers A video sharing the story of Mike Myers. Mike Meyers contributions to Longhorn traditions represents a portal to the past that reminds Longhorn fans that heritage shapes the present and empowers the future.

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