Photos are of Eddie on the baseball and football teams. October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 Eddie Vaughan Obituary Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 26, 2024. Fair Oaks Ranch – Eddie L Vaughan 78, Eddie passed away peacefully at his home on October 11, 2024 with his wife, son, and daughter present. Eddie was born…
Scott Soden played outfielder for the Longhorns from 1979 to 1979. He was known for his impressive performance on the field and held the record for the longest home run hit at Texas at one point. After his college career, he was hired as the head coach at San Antonio East Central. He was a…
Dana LeDuc called TLSN and said that Charlie Wilcox had passed away. Dana says”, At Charlie Wilcox’s celebration of life today in Conroe, Tx. A good showing of about eight former Longhorn Football players from the early 70’s. God Bless, Dana Obituary for Charles Walter Wilcox 1973 Charlie Wilcox.jpg William and Charles Wilcox Horns UP!…
William Kim Wade died on April 15, 2024, following a brief illness. Born in Dallas on Christmas Eve in 1952 to Yvonne and Henry Wade, Kim was a proud Texan and a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, the University of Texas at Austin and Southern Methodist University School of Law. Kim’s warmth and humility…
Edwin Wright Obituary WRIGHT III, Edwin E. Edwin E. Wright III was born in Gainesville, Texas, on June 7, 1952,. He received a full athletic scholarship in track to the University of Texas at Austin, graduating magna cum laude, followed by a NCAA Track Scholarship to the UT School of Law. While at UT, he…
below Dave Snyder’s photo is the link to Texassports.com remembrance of Dave Snyder https://texassports.com/news/2023/11/5/mens-tennis-legendary-texas-mens-tennis-coach-dave-snyder-passes-away.aspx The letter below was found in the Stark Center archives. 2000 retirement note to Jim Bayless from Coach Snyder Jim Bayless says; Few athletes or coaches in any sport can match Snyder’saccomplishments throughout his stellar career spanning five decades. Hitchhiking from…
Loyd Wainscott By barbara wainscott For my husband, Longhorn football was like a religion. He lived and breathed it for long after he finished playing it. He went on to play for the Houston Oilers for a couple of years, until he destroyed his knee and then on to play one season for the FIRST…
Jay Ward has passed away. Jay Ward, a member of the Longhorn Football family, passed away on July 22nd. Jay attended the University of Texas and served as Manager during the 1963 National Championship Team under legendary Coach Darrell K. Royal and renowned athletic trainer Frank Medina. In addition, Jay’s legacy includes a burnt orange…
Texas Athletics Hall of Honor inductee, Eddie Southern died on May 17, 2023. Eddie Southern was an NCAA champion, Southwest Conference Champion, Olympic Silver medalist, Texas Track and Field Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, Sunset High Hall of Fame, and Drake relay athletes Hall of Famer. Arguably, some of the best Longhorn track and…
James Everett Saxton Jr. (May 21, 1940 – May 28, 2014) was an All-American football and College Hall of Fame player for the University of Texas and a finalist for the 1961 Heisman Trophy. Though he never took a snap in high school, Texas coach Darrell Royal envisioned Saxton as a quarterback, and so during his freshman and sophomore years that…